Good Morning Richland

Sunrise on the Columbia River, Richland, Washington.


A little early morning fishing.

Cool Lake on a Hot Day

Lake Sammamish, Washington - 90+ degree weather brings people and wildlife alike to the lake to cool down.


Three share a personal watercraft on the lake.


Feeding the ducks.


A man relaxes with a fishing pole at the lake shore as recreational boaters look on in the distance.


A colorful moth probes the rocks on the beach.


A pair of ducks cruise the gently rolling surface of the water.

A weekend in Juneau

A relaxing weekend spent in Juneau, the Capital City of Alaska, provided these scenes.


Snaking down from the Juneau Ice Field, the Mendenhall Glacier calves into Mendenhall Lake, itself fed primarily by glacial meltwater and runoff from the mountains on either side.


A bear searches for fish from atop a beaver dam near Mendenhall Glacier.


Peeking through the woods at the Mendenhall Glacier.


Tree debris in a pool beside Mendenhall Lake.


Float planes parked in a scenic cove in Auke Lake.


Boats on the glassy calm water as we slowly motor out of Auke Bay Harbor.


A sail boat in Auke Bay Harbor.


A view from the fishing boat in a quiet moment of reflection (translation: looking around while waiting for a bite).


The forest towers over boats back in Auke Bay Harbor.

Coulees of Central Washington

A late spring visit to the Coulees area of Central Washington State including the Grand Coulee Dam.


This area is known as the Dry Falls.


A small waterfall by the roadside.


Walking up to that waterfall, interesting flowers adorn the trail.


A tranquil pool fed by the waterfall.


Ahhhh! The spray below the waterfall is very refreshing.


Fishing is a popular recreational activity in the large lakes in this beautiful area.


Steamboat Rock.


Grand Coulee Dam is a huge hydroelectric power source providing much of the electricity used in Washington State.
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In the golden light of early evening, the already colorful bluffs take on spectacular hues.


Different soils and light angles produce different colorations.


Passing clouds mellow the light.


Even in the partially subdued light, the colors dominate the scene.


As the sun drops below the cliffs across the valley, shadow slowly rises on the slope.

Snoqualmie Falls

Snoqualmie Falls, a 268 foot drop to the pool below. In times of heavy river flow, the spray can engulf the area beneath the fall. It creates a wet wind that easily drenches the high viewing area.


A steep hike down to the lower level reveals this rainbow view of the falls and a lone fisherman casting from a tiny rock-island below the falls. Posted around ths lower level are warning signs of possible sudden flow surges.


Violent yet intensely peaceful.


Snoqualmie Falls at night.

Pelican on the hunt

Near the Santa Barbara Pier, a pelican scans the water below for something to eat. With its large bill and head position, it resembles a pterodactyl.


Another pelican dives straight for the water. With a splash, the bird submerges and gulps the fish into a large sac on the lower half of its bill. It will then surface and expel water it also took in; then swallow the fish.


Splash!