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Watching Each Other
A few weeks ago I had this encounter with a heron on the Duwamish River. They seem to be very wary of people so I was hiding behind some tall grasses up from the river bank.
Along the Interurban Trail-#?
This first image was taken nearly at the end of the Interurban Trail. The center of the photo ( the vanishing point?) is the end.
Tim’s Cascade Crunch factory, famous for those thick, teeth-breaking potato chips. Another view of Mt. Rainier and a shot of a cow viewing me.
A Different View of Mt. Rainier
This view is from the Kent Valley, south of Seattle.
Wingspan
The wingspan of a heron, to me, seems really large. In relation to its body it is very long, large– whatever adjective fits. I have some more images of this same heron taken moments before lift off. I was stalking this heron, as they are very shy, along a spot on the Duwamish River a few days ago. Finally, I guess he/she thought I was being a nuisance hiding behind tall grass making a clicking noise ( camera ). I will post some those images in the coming days.
Note: I pressed the limits of my 70-200mm lens on these images so some of the detail is less than stellar.
Note: I pressed the limits of my 70-200mm lens on these images so some of the detail is less than stellar.
Monday Flora
Taken in a meadow, elevation about 6,600 feet, on the Sunrise side of Mt. Rainier.
Sunrise
Photos were taken from the Sunrise side of Mt. Rainier. The lodge is at @ 6400′ elevation. Trails that lead up to the glaciers, alpine lakes and other ridges start from this lodge. This day we took a short trail called Huckleberry, steep, but short. The outcropping of rock is fascinating. There are spots along the trail, viewpoints I guess, where the drop-off is a direct fall for hundreds of feet. I have a thing about heights so I stay back from the edge at those points along the trail.
Crossing the Interurban
This little guy was crossing the trail amidst the bicycle traffic, etc. We decided to stand guard until he was safe on the other side of the trail. One bicyclist actually did stop and help us redirect traffic while the salamander made his journey across the trail.
A Starfish Among the Ruins
A starfish finds a home among the decaying pilings on Commencement Bay.
Along the Tacoma Waterfront, something most Fowl
On a recent, hazy day in Tacoma, the fowl were out and about.
Kaos and more from the Interurban
The rollerblader reminded me of a song by Dire Straits, with a title something like “Skateaway”. Seeing all of those bucket lifts in one place reminded me of the herding instinct. I guess it makes good advertising sense to leave them in a position that can be seen from a distance.
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