Last Look at Butterflies

With a modest amount of patience, it is possible to get very close to the butterflies. They seem to be very accustomed to have dozens of people milling around near them.

More Butterflies

One of the ways the butterflies are fed and enticed out into view is by placing sliced fruit in a bowl. This attracts lots of interested parties.

A Visit to PacSci

This summer we made a trip to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle with Seamus. One of the most interesting places we saw was the butterfly room.

A Wee Bit More of Wet Leaves

The textures of these St. John's wort leaves is, for me, the ideal subject for closeup images. The water drop arrangement is always varied and interesting.

A Little St. John's Wort After a Rain

Another plant that makes good images when wet is St. John's wort. It, too, is hydrophobic and produces great beads of water after a rain.

Lady's Mantle Leaves

It seems only appropriate that the leaves on our Lady's Mantle plants are bedecked with dew to make them glisten as if with diamonds strewn about.

A Few B&W in the Rain

Sometimes, I find a small vignette for which color does not add to the scene. Here are a few such images.

A Walk After A Rain

I find that perfectly normal things take on a new dimension when there are raindrops on them. Something about the added texture and sparkle that does it for me.

Walking Back from Town

After leaving the antique store, my first stop was along the Snohomish River. here, I found a pair of ducks taking a nap by the water's edge and enjoying the warm sun.

A Short Visit to an Antique Store

In May, when I took this walk, there were flowers blooming all about.

A Verdant Hiilside

This hillside is covered with mosses and populated with lots of tall, straight trees. After the roar of the river, it is quite and peaceful. It feels as if a hobbit or two might walk out at any moment.

The Roaring Falls

I'm quite sure that I were a rock in the path of that rushing water, I'd have long ago given way to make the smoother flow. It is very powerful.

Nooksack Falls

Just below the falls, another branch of the river joins in to continue the journey on to the Pacific.

In and Near the Nooksack

The image above is among my favorite from this trip. I really love how the frothy ribbons of water weave themselves into the small falls created by the rocks in the stream.

North Fork of the Nooksack River

The adventure with Bill took us along the road toward Mt. Baker as far at the falls of the north fork of the Nooksack river. This is located not far from the general store known as Glacier, WA. There really is no town here.

A Bit More of Whatcom Falls

As you can tell from the blur of the leaves, the motion of the water over the falls creates a constant breeze along the creek. 

The Falls at Whatcom Park

In April, I visited Bellingham with my good friend Bill Lewis. We made a trip to Whatcom Park to see the falls. The last time I was here, it was summer and the place was packed beyond capacity. This time, it was pleasant with very few people around.

Meanwhile...Back in Snohomish

By the time we returned from sunny California, it was beginning to be spring time in the PNW. So, I went for a short walk to see if I could find a few flowers to photograph.

Last Day in Monterey

While it was still pretty chilly, at least for me, we spent a few minutes on the beach before we headed to the airport and back home.

17-Mile Drive - III

There are many wondrous things to see along the shore of California. Here we found an isolated beach with California Seals out for a sunbathe.