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Looking through the center of a sculpture reminds me of Mary in the Secret Garden peeking through the keyhole the first time and seeing a bit of the untamed garden. This other stone piece is a reminder of the tomb passageways of Ireland especially meaningful as we approach the winter solstice.
December 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Looking through the center of a sculpture reminds me of Mary in the Secret Garden peeking through the keyhole the first time and seeing a bit of the untamed garden. This other stone piece is a reminder of the tomb passageways of Ireland especially meaningful as we approach the winter solstice.
With short winter days approaching and storms rolling in the water rushes everywhere and the darkness is ever present even in the middle of the day.
December 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
With short winter days approaching and storms rolling in the water rushes everywhere and the darkness is ever present even in the middle of the day.
A break in the stormy weather - a view of the Olympic Mountains in the distance over Bellingham Bay and Mt. Baker rising above the foothills and a lenticular cloud forming over it from atmospheric waves often a sign of an incoming front.
December 14, 2025 at 2:56 AM
A break in the stormy weather - a view of the Olympic Mountains in the distance over Bellingham Bay and Mt. Baker rising above the foothills and a lenticular cloud forming over it from atmospheric waves often a sign of an incoming front.
Quiet walk along the interurban, Great Blue Heron, Dull Oregon grape.
December 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Quiet walk along the interurban, Great Blue Heron, Dull Oregon grape.
Even the small creeks are spilling over there banks with the massive amount of rain from the atmospheric rivers coming into the northwest but the increased water flow is also due to the warm temperatures melting the snow in the mountains and adding to the flood risks.
December 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Even the small creeks are spilling over there banks with the massive amount of rain from the atmospheric rivers coming into the northwest but the increased water flow is also due to the warm temperatures melting the snow in the mountains and adding to the flood risks.
Creeks are raging at the moment with the second atmospheric river hitting this week and this one much stronger than the last.
December 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Creeks are raging at the moment with the second atmospheric river hitting this week and this one much stronger than the last.
Old Man's Beard creates interesting pattern and designs as does the curves and falls of Whatcom Creek.
December 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Old Man's Beard creates interesting pattern and designs as does the curves and falls of Whatcom Creek.
Whatcom Falls Park - ever changing fast moving water of Whatcom Creek as it weaves through the woods on its way to Puget Sound.
December 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Whatcom Falls Park - ever changing fast moving water of Whatcom Creek as it weaves through the woods on its way to Puget Sound.
Boulevard Park walk along Bellingham Bay - the Woods Coffee shop formerly was a steam turbine building for a log processing company. There are some remnants in the current building which reflect its prior history.
December 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Boulevard Park walk along Bellingham Bay - the Woods Coffee shop formerly was a steam turbine building for a log processing company. There are some remnants in the current building which reflect its prior history.
The best part of rainy hikes in the Pacific Northwest is that all the colors seem richer and more vivid. Western sword ferns abound in the understory and along the trail. With Sulfur Tuft a woodland fungi seen here growing along the base of a rotting Big Leaf Maple stump.
December 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The best part of rainy hikes in the Pacific Northwest is that all the colors seem richer and more vivid. Western sword ferns abound in the understory and along the trail. With Sulfur Tuft a woodland fungi seen here growing along the base of a rotting Big Leaf Maple stump.
Low hanging clouds over Lake Padden and licorice fern growing on tree stump over a small pool of water and others climbing the base of a trunk. They do not grow on the ground but are found on trees, rocks, structures and add a lovely texture to whatever they attach to.
December 3, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Low hanging clouds over Lake Padden and licorice fern growing on tree stump over a small pool of water and others climbing the base of a trunk. They do not grow on the ground but are found on trees, rocks, structures and add a lovely texture to whatever they attach to.
An iron bolt was placed in 1858 at the spot where the Whatcom and Sehome boundary stood until 1891. The two towns were consolidated and became New Whatcom when a bridge was built over the estuary connecting the two.
December 2, 2025 at 1:08 AM
An iron bolt was placed in 1858 at the spot where the Whatcom and Sehome boundary stood until 1891. The two towns were consolidated and became New Whatcom when a bridge was built over the estuary connecting the two.
Mt. Baker and the Sisters from the Squalicum Pier and Mt. Baker from Squalicum Harbor. Mt Baker, Koma Kulshan, as known in Lummi mythology as the white shining mountain. There are many Lummi and Nooksack creation stories surrounding Koma Kulshan that speak to how the Cascade mountains came to be.
November 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Mt. Baker and the Sisters from the Squalicum Pier and Mt. Baker from Squalicum Harbor. Mt Baker, Koma Kulshan, as known in Lummi mythology as the white shining mountain. There are many Lummi and Nooksack creation stories surrounding Koma Kulshan that speak to how the Cascade mountains came to be.
Winter sunrises hold a rare beauty - the morning sky colors reflected in the stillness of the lake.
November 30, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Winter sunrises hold a rare beauty - the morning sky colors reflected in the stillness of the lake.
Sunrise on Thanksgiving feels more like dusk than dawn but the walks highlight at this time of year all the fast moving water flowing towards the Pacific returning to Oceanus, and the sea around us.
November 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Sunrise on Thanksgiving feels more like dusk than dawn but the walks highlight at this time of year all the fast moving water flowing towards the Pacific returning to Oceanus, and the sea around us.
Semiahmoo Spit was the home of the Coastal Salish people of Southwestern BC and Northwestern Washington. The name means half moon in reference to the shape of the bay. Succulent seaweed (Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii) found along the beach on a very wet and windy November day.
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Semiahmoo Spit was the home of the Coastal Salish people of Southwestern BC and Northwestern Washington. The name means half moon in reference to the shape of the bay. Succulent seaweed (Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii) found along the beach on a very wet and windy November day.
Whatcom Creek is rushing today, Yellowleg Bonnet (Mycena epipterygia) is native and some pieces of the fungus are bioluminescent.
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Whatcom Creek is rushing today, Yellowleg Bonnet (Mycena epipterygia) is native and some pieces of the fungus are bioluminescent.
Deception Pass in the distance- Swinomish name for it “dangerous “, tumbled stones on Kiket island beach, Lone Pine Point - Swinomish name for it “ Single Tree Standing”, and tombolo out to Kiket Island.
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Deception Pass in the distance- Swinomish name for it “dangerous “, tumbled stones on Kiket island beach, Lone Pine Point - Swinomish name for it “ Single Tree Standing”, and tombolo out to Kiket Island.
Sunrise over Lake Whatcom never fails to impress and bring a touch of awe to the morning.
November 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Sunrise over Lake Whatcom never fails to impress and bring a touch of awe to the morning.
Orange and brown hues of autumn fill the landscape. Think first is a Western Jumbo Gym (Gymnopilus venntricosus), Orange Jelly Spot (Dacrymyces chrysospermus), and Blackening Slime Spike (Gomphidius orengonesis) all are native to the Northwest.
November 19, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Orange and brown hues of autumn fill the landscape. Think first is a Western Jumbo Gym (Gymnopilus venntricosus), Orange Jelly Spot (Dacrymyces chrysospermus), and Blackening Slime Spike (Gomphidius orengonesis) all are native to the Northwest.
Sol Duc Falls from varying angles - misty and free flowing water everywhere.
November 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Sol Duc Falls from varying angles - misty and free flowing water everywhere.
Lake Crescent and log bridges over Barnes Creek on Marymere Trail.
November 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Lake Crescent and log bridges over Barnes Creek on Marymere Trail.
More photos from Sol Duc and the Eagle Creek Ranger Station in Olympic National Park. It was built in the 1930s by the Forest Service and the design used is what is known as Cascadian architecture utilized throughout the northwest in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
November 15, 2025 at 12:42 AM
More photos from Sol Duc and the Eagle Creek Ranger Station in Olympic National Park. It was built in the 1930s by the Forest Service and the design used is what is known as Cascadian architecture utilized throughout the northwest in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
A few more aurora photos can never see enough of the northern lights truly mesmerizing.
November 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
A few more aurora photos can never see enough of the northern lights truly mesmerizing.
The aurora last night painted the nighttime sky with a myriad of colors constantly shifting and changing.
November 12, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The aurora last night painted the nighttime sky with a myriad of colors constantly shifting and changing.