Sunday, October 30, 2011

Sunset At Lake Padden


Another post from summer. We have a favorite lake in Bellingham, it is right in town and has no houses on it. It is a city park and is preserved just for outdoor activities. There are horse trails, hiking trails, baseball diamonds, benches with fabulous views, a swimming beach, a big play area for kids and lots of spots for picnics. No motor boats are allowed on the lake.



It is a popular spot for kayakers . . . click to enlarge and you will see how the new camera caught the flying water droplets from the paddle . . .




The sun was beginning to set - and the view through the woods
around the lake was spectacular . . .






I wiggle the camera a little - but I like the look of this shot. It seems enchanted.




The reflected sunlight on the trees made them look like they were on fire . . .



As the sun set over the lake - the moon came out . . .



Tiny, far away moon . . .

Hello moon . . .


Oh - I am overjoyed - I've wanted good close up pictures of the moon for so long . . .




And as it got darker - the pictures got better . . .


Good night moon!

Friday, October 28, 2011

What We Do On A Friday Night


On most any Friday night we take my cameras, a picnic supper and head for the bay. Usually it is the Alaska Ferry terminal, to watch the final loading of the cars and watch the ferry depart. We see a lot of interesting things on the bay . . .


Like this guy walking on water . . .


Up close with the new camera we see that he is on paddle board - he stands on that - and rarely falls in - as he paddles about on the bay . . . that new camera comes in handy when you can't see something clearly and think it is a miracle happening right before your eyes.


There are always kayaks on the bay . . .


Close up of a kayak . . .


Two guys in a boat - let's zoom up and see what they are doing . . .


Oh - going to put out some crab pots . . .


Sailing along on the bay . . .

Closer . . .


Closer . . .


This guy is working hard - guess he has to pay his passage some way . . .


A little boat on the bay . . . and look at town off in the distance . . .

With a seagull floating nearby - the things you can see with a good camera . . .

Did you look at town in that picture above? This is a close up . . .


There is the bow of the ferry - with a little sailboat in the bay . . .

There - that's better - we can see the boat so clearly . . .


And we look at clouds on Friday nights . . .




Here comes a little black boat . . .


The captain is up top . . .


Can you bear another boat far away?


And up close?


Oh- very close - enjoying your boat ride are you?

We really enjoy our Friday nights in the summer at the ferry terminal. We go in the winter too - but there aren't so many boats out then.




2011 scenery - 9-18-11 ferries and boars

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

There Are Strange Things in the Woods


While driving around Lake Sammish this summer we came across these creatures . . .



I'm not sure if they are hitchhiking or showing the way . . .



The whole family of creatures is here . . .



Mama and the kids . . .


I hope this isn't one of Santa's reindeer . . .


And then we came upon this ROCK wall . . .


You never know when you'll need a good rock in this scary woods . . .

Monday, October 24, 2011

North Cascades National Park



Summer was so wonderful this year - though short, so we took advantage of any good weekend weather and took a day trip. This trip was to Cascades National Park, north and east of Bellingham. We had a gloriously sunny day - perfect temperature too.


On the way we stopped at this farm and took pictures of the poppy garden . . .





Amazing flowers . . .


People used wood pieces in unusual ways in their yards - this crooked limb
made a perfect plant hanger . . .


Another plant hanger . . .


The rocks in Washington are stunning . . .


You can see how massive this rock wall is when compared to our car . . .




Driving along the Skagit River. . .


The river changed at every turn - each view more spectacular . . .





Look out - tunnel ahead - why didn't they warn me?


Light at the end of the tunnel . . .


This was our view while we ate our picnic lunch . . .






Giant cedar trees along the river . . .


Rocks and waterfalls at the dam . . .





And the river again . . .








Scenic mountain views were everywhere . . .




A mountain in the distance . . .

And close-up with the new camera . . .



A unique mountain top - love that zoom !





A day spent in the mountains is so refreshing to the body and soul . . .