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Mt. Rainier in the Setting Sun

Mt. Rainier illuminated by the setting sun, a small lenticular cloud formation hovering over its peak.
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Delicate

A little sunshine on a frosty morning.
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Cold Snap

Dead trees frozen in a slow-moving river-bend.

Underside

The sun glares off icy lake water clinging to the pilings supporting this small car bridge.

Stuck

What resembles a seal frozen in the ice atop this small lake is actually driftwood debris.
No actual animals were harmed in the shooting of this image.

Snoqualmie Falls in Winter

Taken on December 9th after several days of temperatures ranging from about 15F overnight warming to maybe 35F for the highs have frozen the spray to the usually shaded rocks.


Two days later on December 11th, a wider view.

Station Fire Aftermath

In the late Summer of 2009, the "Station Fire" burned a huge area in the Angeles National Forest. Several months after the fire was finally extinguished, the roads have finally been repaired to the point where they have been opened to public traffic. Here are some images of the scene as it appeared on a weekend foray into that area.

Get off my rock!

Sea Lions 'negotiate' for a position in the sunshine.