Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
This looks commercially made but I haven’t seen another mailbox like this before. Many avid fishermen live in the region so I’m surprised I haven’t seen others.
A tree beyond it was starting to bloom, making a nice backdrop for the guy.
We’ve had great sightings of Harrier hawks lately. I caught this one flying not far from the aerial show that I partially captured here so it might be the same guy. This one was flying normally.
While not the kinds of closeups with exquisite detail, these shots give you a better idea of the look and color of these gorgeous birds.
In case it isn’t obvious, I’ve been watching birds a lot this spring.
This is a spotted towhee, one of the birds we’ve heard serenade lately. He got into it, throwing his head back and cutting loose with song.
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.
Even when you can get up close it’s amazing how well some of our little birds can blend into the surroundings.
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.