The Pacific Northwest is known for its lush temperate rainforests. However, here in the city of Sequim, which is west of Seattle, the climate is relatively dry because it is located on the leeward side of the Olympic Mountains and is impacted by the “rain-shadow” effect. Thus, irrigation is required for the area’s agricultural land…
Panoramic Gallery – Olympic National Park. (La Push, Washington) ≡Canon R5/RF24-240 65mm f/5.0 1/640sec iso-100
Panoramic Gallery – Olympic National Park. (La Push, Washington) ≡Canon R5/RF24-240 37mm f/13 1/640sec iso-250
The tidal shoreline of the Pacific Ocean from San Diego to Washington’s Cape Flattery is a massive 7,313 miles, as measured by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Here, very close to the northernmost point in the State of Washington, Olympic National Park protects a large section of this spectacular shoreline. Whenever I get close…
I must be honest, while I’m a religious studies major who has read a lot about world religions, this comes straight from Google… “In Zen philosophy and Eastern poetry, a mossy rock sitting undisturbed in a rushing stream symbolizes steadfastness, calm, and inner peace. While the chaotic water (representing time or life’s troubles) rushes past,…
Dungeness River cascades down from the mountains – Olympic National Forest. I remember the trip to get to this spot. Our niece who lives in Washington drove us up a long rocky, rutted road, where we stopped at a little remote parking lot. We then hiked up through the forest of tall trees and lush…
The Pacific Northwest offers both temperate oceanic rainforest and warm-summer Mediterranean climates, making for beautiful hiking areas, like the remote Lower Dungeness Trail along the Dungeness River – Olympic National Forest. I was drawn to the lush green foliage and the sense of mystery of what was around the corner as I stopped for this…
The forest and a few lesser peaks of the Cascade Range within Mt. Rainier National Park. While the main attraction in the park is the grand, 14,000-foot “active volcano at rest,” the lush green of the meadow and trees with snow on the peaks made this shot one I could not pass up. (Sunrise, Washington)…