Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
We’ve had the pleasure of seeing many eagles lately, on the wing and perched in trees. This is a mating pair that we have seen regularly at Dungeness Recreation Area, vocalizing and hunting. They’re smart enough to not perch near trails or roads, so no close ups.
Our unusually heavy snows last month somewhat transformed the landscape. Grasslands at the Dungeness Recreation Area were flattened and some areas of brush lowered under the snow’s weight. These deer would normally be hidden to their shoulders by grass.
We found this decorated tree by the side of a trail we hadn’t walked for months. I have no idea how long we’ve missed seeing it.
Footprints. I’m guessing it was gulls. They were everywhere.
It can’t be an easy life if this is how you get your meals.
At various times of the year, many visitors walk out to the New Dungeness Light Station. The resident volunteers welcome them and answer questions. But weather and tides can keep the light station isolated and remote, making the experience unique in its disconnect from the typical buzz of daily life. There is cell phone reception, a television, and typical conveniences. But it’s also an opportunity to unplug and breathe in fresh air.
Reality calls but by the time a visit ends it really is pretty hard to go home.