Morning has broken on Lake Samish,Washington State,USA

 Idaho ain't the only place that got spuds….

On a recent summer boating trip  to Hope Island in Washington State,USA.

Fall has landed where I live in  the Skagit Wildlife Area in Washington State USA….time to  terminate some ducks…

Mt. Rainier,Washington State viewed from  Windy Ridge,viewpoint at Mt. St. Helen's National Monument

Near Wenatchee,Washington,USA

This is an archive photo from last winter,I was working on this lake for 9 months and had ample opportunity to  capture the character of this lake over three season's.

A difficult photo to capture this was my second chance ,a full one year later than my first attempt. My first try involved a small tripod set on the hood of my car. the second try I had my pro tripod and was able to set up for the long exposure. The light ,and weather conditions were almost exactly the same as the first attempt, the trick was getting to the point of focus when the lights were on in the greenhouses .. an unpredictabele phenomenon…that required vigilance on my part….

San Juan Island was the site of the longest running border dispute between  Great  Britian and the fledgling  American  colonies, the 'Pig War'. In 1859 Britain laid claim to the San juan archipelago. On the little island of San Juan lay to encampments,English camp and American camp. A pig of american origin wandered into the garden of the 'Hudson Bay Colony' to root for food,destroying a portion of the garden. Aforementioned pig was shot dead,and the Pig war ensued. This became an 'international incident' and involved heated interactions and negotiations from both sides. It took all of twelve years to settle the dispute. The 'least costly war of all time ,the only loss being one pig!

View from northwest of Mt.Saint Helen's.

Tiny town of Blanchard Washington State,USA…..vestige of better days….

Just back from a paddle,the day draws to a close outside the dike on Fir island