pacific halibut
Summer always brings crowds out to La Push. But we were a bit surprised when we pulled into the campground the first weekend in May. It seemed the boats, and they were nice boats, outnumbered the campers by a fair margin. A clue as to why should have been the many references to “Halibut…” this or that.
After we got camp set up we walked over to the Quileute Marina to get a better view of them. Having spent a few years on deck of a commercial fishing vessel I always enjoy checking out the other guys’ boats and rigs. There were a few boats that seemed a bit ‘shaky’ but most were in the enviable range!
It was late and I couldn’t find anyone to ask about what the catch was, but back at basecamp a bit of Googling lead to the fact that it was the Pacific Halibut opener this weekend. Apparently, this was going to be a bumper year for them, as the quota was increased for the 2019 season. Recreational halibut seasons announced today by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) are based on a statewide quota of 277,100 pounds, up by an average of 19 percent over the past three years.
They certainly seemed to have lucked out with the weather; calm and sunny.
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Part of this summers AVO team atop Mt. Iliamna which we supported out of Snug Harbor Cannery. Made new friends this summer and it was great to be a part of this effort. .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #travelphotography #nature #naturephotography #mountains #wanderlust #outdoors #alaskalove #optoutside #wildlife #explore #alaskalife #photography #adventure #explorealaska #sharingalaska #photooftheday #alaska #landscape #beautiful #fishing #thealaskalife @nextstop24 #nextstop24traveler
A raining afternoon on the Green River at Kanaskat-Palmer State Park. Beautiful country; will certainly be coming back to explore the area. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #pnwonderland #pnw #thenwadventure #upperleftusa #pnwdiscovered #cascadiaexplored #pnwparadise #optoutside #wildernessculture #wanderwashington #pacificnorthwest #pnwlife #nature #keepitwild #pnwphotographer #lifeofadventure #exploretocreate #beautifuldestinations #hikingadventures #wanderlust #thatpnwlife #explorewashington #roamtheplanet #thegreatpnw #photooftheday #washingtonexplored @washingtondiscovered @nextstop24 #nextstop24traveler #WildOlympics #wastateparks
Theresa conducting a #COASST bird survey just south of La Push. Looks like winter is coming. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #pnw #washington #washingtonstate #pacificnorthwest #pnwonderland #nature #optoutside #washingtonexplored #science #upperleftusa #olympicpeninsula #beach #cascadiaexplored #wildlife #explorewashington #conservation #pnwlife #washingtonweed #wacoast #washingtonstatefair #naturephotography #washingtonnationals #washingtontrails #wander #hiking #olympicnationalpark @washingtondiscovered #WildOlympics @nextstop24 #nextstop24traveler
Last nights sunset on the Washington Coast. Weather wasn’t quite so nice for our #COASST survey but this is a nice way to relax the day after.
Headed back to La Push for our #COASST survey. Forecast could go either way but it will be beautiful regardless.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #thatpnwlife #pnwcollective #explore #pnw #pnwdiscovered #cascadiaexplored #nature #photography #pacificnorthwest #optoutside #travel #hiking #neverstopexploring #upperleftusa #wildernessculture #naturephotography #washingtonstate #pnwonderland #washington #adventure #pnwlife #wanderlust #getoutside #northwestisbest
Have to wait till next summer to try and improve on this shot, but here's my latest attempt at capturing the Milky Way above the crater on Mt. St. Helens. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #nightscaper #astrophotography #magicpict #astrophoto #ic #night #nightphotography #longexposure #longexposureoftheday #colors #amazing #nightsky #longexpohunter #milkywaygalaxy #natgeospace #amazingearth #startrails #greatshotz #dream #master #milkywaychasers #jaw #milkyway #worldshotz # #stars #universe #astro #ig #big
Fall colors along the shores of Elwha River. We'll be returning to the special area of the Olympic National Park later this month.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #pnwonderland #pnw #thenwadventure #upperleftusa #pnwdiscovered #cascadiaexplored #pnwparadise #optoutside #wildernessculture #wanderwashington #pacificnorthwest #pnwlife #nature #keepitwild #pnwphotographer #lifeofadventure #exploretocreate #beautifuldestinations #hikingadventures #wanderlust #thatpnwlife #explorewashington #roamtheplanet #thegreatpnw #photooftheday #washingtonexplored @washingtondiscovered @nextstop24 #nextstop24traveler #WildOlympics
Early morning fog on Lake Slyvia. Fall in the Pacific Northwest has a special magic. We enjoyed the cool sunny days..⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #pnwonderland #pnw #thenwadventure #upperleftusa #pnwdiscovered #cascadiaexplored #pnwparadise #optoutside #wildernessculture #wanderwashington #pacificnorthwest #pnwlife #nature #keepitwild #pnwphotographer #lifeofadventure #exploretocreate #beautifuldestinations #hikingadventures #wanderlust #thatpnwlife #explorewashington #roamtheplanet #thegreatpnw #photooftheday #washingtonexplored @washingtondiscovered @nextstop24 #nextstop24traveler #WildOlympics #wastateparks
Lake Sylvia State Park starting to show some fall colors.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #pnwonderland #pnw #thenwadventure #upperleftusa #pnwdiscovered #cascadiaexplored #pnwparadise #optoutside #wildernessculture #wanderwashington #pacificnorthwest #pnwlife #nature #keepitwild #pnwphotographer #lifeofadventure #exploretocreate #beautifuldestinations #hikingadventures #wanderlust #thatpnwlife #explorewashington #roamtheplanet #thegreatpnw #photooftheday #washingtonexplored @washingtondiscovered @nextstop24 #nextstop24traveler #WildOlympics #wastateparks
Heading back to Lake Sylvia State Park this weekend to try and shoot this waterfall with the fall colors. Hopefully the weather cooperates. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #pnwonderland #pnw #thenwadventure #upperleftusa #pnwdiscovered #cascadiaexplored #pnwparadise #optoutside #wildernessculture #wanderwashington #pacificnorthwest #pnwlife #nature #keepitwild #pnwphotographer #lifeofadventure #exploretocreate #beautifuldestinations #hikingadventures #wanderlust #thatpnwlife #explorewashington #roamtheplanet #thegreatpnw #photooftheday #washingtonexplored @washingtondiscovered @nextstop24 #nextstop24traveler #WildOlympics #wastateparks
Today we headed up the Calawah River to explore. Found a wonderful DNR campsite named Kalhanie. Unfortunately it was closed and looks like it has been for some while.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #pdx #oregonexplored #oregon #love #adventure #washingtonstate #photography #photooftheday #thatpnwlife #mountains #pnw #explore #optoutside #getoutside #washington #travel #portland #naturephotography #seattle #upperleftusa #art #pnwlife #wanderlust #pnwcollective #nature #forkswashington #pnwonderland #cascadiaexplored #hiking #pacificnorthwest
Last summer sunset at La Push. Days are getting noticeably shorter and of course we are dealing with some showers. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #pnwonderland #pnw #thenwadventure #upperleftusa #pnwdiscovered #cascadiaexplored #pnwparadise #optoutside #wildernessculture #wanderwashington #pacificnorthwest #pnwlife #nature #keepitwild #pnwphotographer #lifeofadventure #exploretocreate #beautifuldestinations #hikingadventures #wanderlust #thatpnwlife #explorewashington #roamtheplanet #thegreatpnw #photooftheday #washingtonexplored @washingtondiscovered @nextstop24 #nextstop24traveler #WildOlympics
Heading back out to La Push this weekend to resume our bird surveys for #COASST. The warm sunny days of summer are already behind us but at least we haven't yet started our winter storms; fingers crossed. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #pnwonderland #pnw #thenwadventure #upperleftusa #pnwdiscovered #cascadiaexplored #pnwparadise #optoutside #wildernessculture #wanderwashington #pacificnorthwest #pnwlife #nature #keepitwild #pnwphotographer #lifeofadventure #exploretocreate #beautifuldestinations #hikingadventures #wanderlust #thatpnwlife #explorewashington #roamtheplanet #thegreatpnw #photooftheday #washingtonexplored @washingtondiscovered @nextstop24 #nextstop24traveler #WildOlympics
Looking down the Lillian River Valley in the heart of the Olympics. ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #nature #naturephotography #oregon #roadtrip #adventure #photooftheday #seattle #pnwonderland #optoutside #mountains #travel #olympicpeninsula #pnw #love #hiking #thatpnwlife #washingtonexplored #pacificnorthwest #getoutside #upperleftusa #cascadiaexplored #explore #beach #photography #forest #washingtonstate #wanderlust #pnwlife #washington #olympicnationalpark
Storms have passed. A bit of blue sky is trying to make itself seen. Tranquil evening with the campground to ourselves.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #fortflaglerstatepark #pnw #fortflagler #pugetsound #pacificnorthwest #nordland #porttownsend #travel #peninsula #pnwonderland #wa #olympicpeninsula #nature #beach #washington #explore #upperleftusa #olympicnationalpark #washingtonstate
Drove the Olympic National Parks Obstruction Point road. Low lying clouds blocked most of the view but still a fun outing.⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #travel #getoutside #thatpnwlife #roadtrip #washington #washingtonstate #olympicnationalpark #pnwonderland #pnwlife #love #beach #photooftheday #seattle #explore #wanderlust #olympicpeninsula #nature #photography #adventure #optoutside #hiking #mountains #pnw #naturephotography #upperleftusa #washingtonexplored #forest #pacificnorthwest #cascadiaexplored #oregon
toleak beach
Of course, that same weather was lucky us as well. We had taken a beating over the winter with the constant storms so a little sun and calm winds were much appreciated. Coming down off of Scott’s Bluff to see such a tranquil beach was a treat.
Despite the fishermen out on the coast, we had the beach to ourselves. Nothing out of the ordinary as we conducted our survey over our mile of the beach (except the sun as previously mentioned).
The best part of this survey? Being able to take off our boots and socks and sunbathe while we picnicked after the survey! While I soaked up the sun I was reminded of the old beer commercial, “It just doesn’t get any better than this!”
