Painted Hills Oregon
The Painted Hills at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument are made of heavily eroded volcanic ash layers. The hills get their name from the delicately colored stratifications in the soil and… Continue reading
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Watermill
Did a loop drive around the Puget Sound and found a couple mills.
Squall
Rain squall opening up over Silverdale, WA. Unfortunately, the Pacific Northwest (Puget Sound) area seldom gets thunder or lightning. This heavy rainfall is rare.
Autumn Bugs
Found these at a local garden.
Lunar Eclipse
Captured at Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Forest, WA
Pup
Harbor Seal Pup taking a rest on the warm beach. Image captured at Point No Point, Hansville, WA.
Fort Worden State Park
Fort Worden State Park near Port Townsend, WA. A retired Army Base with lighthouses, barracks and the movie set for Officer and a Gentleman. Buildings are now rented or leased for vacation and… Continue reading
Columbia River
Columbia River Water Basin near Vantage, WA
Steptoe Butte State Park, WA
This is the reverse Palouse shot. Captured in late August when most of the fields have been harvested. Winter wheat will dominate the region.
Oasis
Cloudy day on a very hot and dry day. Found this little Oasis in the middle of Nowhere, WA. HDR with 5 images processed with Photomatrix.