Sunrise on

Rolling.

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000

sunrise at marmot pass

Hiding.

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

morning rays through the conifers

Rising.

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

an early morning trip to the beach to seattle basking in the rising sun

Dad, daughter, sunrise with the lucky find of a low tide – taken the same morning as the sea star.

Mountains, marmot, blueberries.

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

black and white mt olympus

Last weekend I had the good fortune to backpack the High Divide and Sol Duc River trail, enjoy an overnight at Lunch Lake and summit Bogachiel Peak for unobstructed views of Mount Olympus.

blueberries and heather

Along the trail blueberries, both low bush and high, grew everywhere and they were deliciously sweet. The high grew in the forest shade and the low in the umber heather hugging the ground. We feasted continuously on the hike, often contemplating if there had been any need to bring additional food.

Marmot Pass, sunrise, mountains.

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

With clear weather and field reports of wildflowers in bloom, a friend and I decided to backpack up to Marmot Pass in the Olympics and spend some time shooting photos.

marmot pass

The plan was to hike to Camp Mystery, setup camp and then hike a bit further up to Marmot Pass to catch the sunset over the Olympics. So, under bright skies and in very warm weather we started up the mountain. The first couple miles of the hike hug the Big Quilcene River as the trail winds through the deep green PNW forest.

Gold, glow, morning.

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Good morning.

skyline

golden coast

sun and rainier

I’ve been working on cropping these photos to eliminate a lot of the overcast clouds in the sky. These are all aspect ratios of 2:1, unfortunately this is the most expensive ratio to print at Smugmug.

Sunset, sunrise, mountains.

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

We’ve been experiencing crisp, clear days and nights coupled with stunning sunrises and sunsets – it’s been so clear Mt Baker has been visible the last couple of days.

This evening’s sunset faded through the blues, magentas and yellows finishing with a blood red mushroom cloud – unfortunately I had only the iPhone and the photo didn’t come out so your imagination will have to suffice.

sunrise

Sunrise over the Cascades.

Morning, noon, dusk.

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The Mountain: morning, noon, dusk. Happy Thanksgiving!

mt rainier sunrise

mt rainier midday

mt rainier evening

Sunrise, falafel, turtle, bunny.

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

The animals arrive pre-packaged now, nestled in their stuff sack, so I wasn’t exactly sure who made the trip this morning.

sunrise

Puget Sound, sunrise, skyline, ferry – I’ve yet to grow tired of the view though my fellow BIGeeks assure me I might.

waiting to depart

ferry through the sides

Say “hi” to Honey Bunny and Turtle as they await the departure of the boat; through the railing you can see a passing ferry on its way to Bremerton.

Sunrise, lounging, polar bear.

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

“There’s the polar bear. The polar bear is on the big boat. The polar bear is eating.”

Every night when I bring the photos home from the day’s adventure, my daughter, wife and I lay on our bellies while my daughter flips through the photos offering her own play-by-play.

sunrise

seattle skyline

polar bar on side of boat

Damn we have some fine sunrises.

Morning, sun, commute.

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Sadly no animal shared the morning commute with me today. At dinner, it occurred to my daughter she had forgotten to send an animal and explained she could not provide one at that moment because she was “not wearing pajamas” – tomorrow perhaps.

I was able to take some photos on the way into work. I struggled with the bright sun blowing out the sky in some of the photos – well, and the fact my heart rate needed controlling to take anything close to steady.

Bikes, pigs, Pierre.

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Of all my daughter’s animals, I’m most fond of Pierre. He’s quiet, cute and small enough to fit in my backpack, important because I opted to ride my road bike today on what might be one of the last warm, dry days of the year. Because I had limited space, this was the first time I interfered with my daughter’s wishes, choosing not to take Gus – maybe tomorrow buddy.

Please no shooting.

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0000

For the Labor Day weekend, some friends invited us to their cabin in Packwood and we happily accepted. We drove from BI to Rainier via the Tacoma-Narrows Bridge, our first crossing of the infamous structure (it was considerably cheaper and faster to go this route – $28 for the ferry, $4 for the bridge). We arrived around midday on Saturday, ate some lunch with the kids and drove up to Sunrise.

sunrise

On the way we passed through the town of Packwood for the first time and witnessed their biannual flea market. The flea market is a loosely structured affair whereby vendors negotiate with local businesses directly to rent space to sell their wares. It had the distinct feeling of being a hillbilly convention – we loved it.

Sunrise, flowers and the Olympic Mountains.

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Series: Sunset > Sunrise > Heather Park

We patiently await the arrival of the sun to summit Mt Baker.

Mt Baker with the sun minutes from cresting its flanks.

Early morning light rolling through the Olympic Mountains.

I think this is perhaps my favorite photo of the set for the lighting and the concerns of the grouse as it contemplates another day – and also because I shot this from the driver’s seat.