Looking into the canyon on the downside of the Wynoochee Dam.
Off Season at the Wynoochee Dam
Miles of pristine highway was leading us north toward our destination, but where was everyone? Something seemed off in all of this.
The team returing afte ranother day on the island.
Mt. Iliamna Coughs Up Some Secrets
Working with the team members of the Alaska Volcano Observatory team as they studied Mt. Iliamna was not only a learning experience but we walked away with new friends.
High Rock Lookout with the valley floor 2000' below. Mt. Rainier makes a picturesque backdrop.
Discovering Pleasant Surprises on NF52
Somehow this seasonal road that connects the entrance to Mt. Rainier and Gifford Pinchot National Forest has stayed off my radar. What a shame, because it has quite a few surprises.
Theresa taking a closer look at the few remains of our Gray Whale. Amazing how quickly the soft tissue was removed from the carcass.
Return to Strawberry Point and Our Gray Whale
Where does a dead whale go? After death, if the carcass ends up on a beach, it plays an important role in its surrounding terrestrial ecosystem.
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria found in Harbor Seals
Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Puget Sound
80 percent of animals sampled carried bacteria that were resistant to an antibiotic, and more than 50 percent carried bacteria that were resistant to multiple antibiotics.
After talking to some locals on the trail, Theresa is searching for the old railway tracks in the area around Carbonado.
Three Children Go Missing Near Carbonado
The entire time we were photographing on the riverbed we could hear the whistles and shouts from a group on the bridge. We found out 3 kids had wandered off on their own and hadn’t been seen for the last half hour.
Unfortunately, we found one of the Gray Whales (Eschrichtius robustus) that have been washing up on the west coast during our COASST beach survey. This was at the southern end of our survey near Strawberry Point.
A Sad Gray Whale of a Tail
Despite the foulness riding the breeze from the south, curiosity kept us moving forward. We knew we had to be close to our target.
Looking across the cattails at the Olympic Mountain range. This area is part of the undeveloped Kitsap County Park on Hood Canal.
Most Unusual Hut at Frenchman’s Cove
Legend has it that an outlaw called Dirty Thompson is responsible for building Stump House. It looks more like Bilbo Baggins abode.
Sunset over the mouth of the Quillayute River at La Push. You can see both James Island and Little James Island.
Sun and Halibut at Toleak Beach
Once again we were blessed with some outstanding weather and we had the bonus of watching the opening of Pacific Halibut and all the serious anglers heading out beyond James Island.
This is the second of three falls we found last weekend. Syliva Creek Falls located just down from the dam which created by Lake Sylvia.
Looking a Little Closer at Lake Sylvia
A visit to Lake Sylvia State Park and finding it’s unique waterfall is a good reminder that you don’t always need to travel great distances to find natural wonder and beauty.
