Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
From Beautiful Mt. Walker
I can’t think of a lovelier spot on a spring day than this viewpoint atop Mt. Walker, one of the jewels of the Olympic Mountain Range…and the icing on the cake was seeing this Canada Jay, my second sighting of one, and hopefully not my last.
I don’t know the history or the current status of this Sequim icon, but I certainly enjoy seeing it everyday, and because I see it more as a work of art, I decided to treat it as such.
I hope you enjoy the end result and if you have some knowledge of the owners, etc., please share it with me, and thanks much!
I talked with a cousin this afternoon who relayed that she had 22 degree temps in Atlanta this morning. That got me to thinking about the wacky weather occurring throughout the country, and this image of what resembled a funnel cloud.
When I spotted it, I almost believed that Sequim was experiencing a tornado – which could result in renaming the ridge, at least to my estimation.
Ahhh…the joys of winter on the Olympic Peninsula
The view of Helen’s Pond off of 3 Crabs Road, with Canada geese dotting the sky, offers a warmer approach to January than the snow on the ridge, at least for me.
And the return of the Trumpeters at Kirner Pond is the icing on the cake!
Hurricane Ridge on a spectacular winter day…
When a Facebook friend posted video of snow at her house yesterday, I was surprised that we didn’t see it as well. With our temps well into the 30’s I dread that it won’t be long until we’re shoveling the driveway – but I delight in the chance to capture the amazing snowboarders who turned this hillside into such a calligraphic expression of joy!
Another image from my day at Hurricane Ridge (with the dreaded snowshoes)…
Not only were the snowdrifts amazing, the sky was getting darker and more intense by the moment. Soon waves of clouds swirled across the mountains threatening even more snow, wind, and COLD.
After removing the snowshoes, I grabbed my sled, headed off to a section of hard packed snow, quickly landed on my butt and captured this shot shortly thereafter. In my world, success comes at a price!
I love it when the fog seems to just wrap around trees.