Nature Galleries

2009-11-26, Birds, Leaves, Pikes Place :

2009-11-26, Birds, Leaves, Pikes Place

Updated: Nov 27, 2009 8:01pm PST

2009-07-20, Little Mt Si with Erik : Little Si trail is one of my favorites.  I took off from work early today so I could take Erik on this old-growth rainforest trail.  It was warm but the dappled light was green, gold, and beautiful.  Pictures of me taken by Erik.

2009-07-20, Little Mt Si with Erik

Little Si trail is one of my favorites. I took off from work early to ...

Updated: Jul 20, 2009 10:11pm PST

2009-06-06, A short walk in Bridle Trails Park :

2009-06-06, A short walk in Bridle Trails Park

Updated: Jun 07, 2009 11:00am PST

Rainier Sunday : The air was so clear and beautiful I could see Rainier on the horizon 77 miles away.  I wanted to get a clear picture - but everywhere I tried was either behind tall trees or had power lines blocking the view.  I thought one of the state parks would have a clear view - I went to several and saw some lush paths and great views of the green river but no view of Mt. Rainier.  I turned on the GPS and just headed toward the mountain taking back country roads all the way - finally about 40 miles away I started to get some beautiful shots.  I took winding foothills logging roads and saw some fantastic vistas - but there was nowhere to pull over and take a shot.  (Recommend using Slideshow above) Enjoy! -m

Rainier Sunday

The air was so clear and beautiful I could see Rainier on the horizon ...

Updated: Apr 26, 2009 1:41pm PST

2009-04-14, Twenty Feet From Your Door : It is too easy to walk by beauty when it is twenty feet from your door.  All photos from my office parking lot in Bellevue, WA.

2009-04-14, Twenty Feet From Your Door

It is too easy to walk by beauty when it is twenty feet from your door ...

Updated: Apr 14, 2009 7:58pm PST

2009-02-15, Little Mt. Si Trail : This was a hike half-way up Little Mt. Si trail in North Bend, WA

2009-02-15, Little Mt. Si Trail

This was a hike half-way up Little Mt. Si trail in North Bend, WA

Updated: Feb 15, 2009 11:10pm PST

2008-11-22 Marsh Island (Seattle) : I took a stroll through Marsh island right at sunset.   They raise the water level so they can keep the Chittenden locks open all the time so I stayed on the dry paths and bridges.  Fall has faded to winter and the ground was thick with leaves.

2008-11-22 Marsh Island (Seattle)

I took a stroll through Marsh island right at sunset. They raise the ...

Updated: Nov 29, 2008 6:20pm PST

Bellevue Fall Color 2008 : Shots from the parking lot.

Bellevue Fall Color 2008

Shots from the parking lot.

Updated: Oct 23, 2008 4:15pm PST

2008-09-07, Duvall and Juanita Beach Evening :

2008-09-07, Duvall and Juanita Beach Evening

Updated: Sep 08, 2008 10:58pm PST

2008-04-26, Sierra Madre Wildfire : I was helping friends evacuate their home from the Sierra Madre Wildfires - it looked like they had the fire beat back pretty well but it found new fuel and gained ground, forcing the evacuation of about 1000 people.  The firefighters were amazing with their coordination, skill, and bravery.

2008-04-26, Sierra Madre Wildfire

I was helping friends evacuate their home from the Sierra Madre Wildfi ...

Updated: Apr 28, 2008 2:22pm PST

2007-11-05, Kirkland Fall Leaves : These were the last leaves of fall - i stopped on a cold drizzly drive to work through Bridle Trails and saw this long driveway covered with the last leaves.  The leaves on green moss were on top of a little mailbox shelter.

2007-11-05, Kirkland Fall Leaves

These were the last leaves of fall - i stopped on a cold drizzly drive ...

Updated: Nov 09, 2007 11:33pm PST

2007-06-28, Ellensburg Sunsets : I90 had a major accident and was shut down, I went back to Ellensburg to get a bite to eat (I had an Ellensburger and fries) and watch the sunset.

2007-06-28, Ellensburg Sunsets

I90 had a major accident and was shut down, I went back to Ellensburg ...

Updated: Jun 30, 2007 12:54am PST

2007-06-20, Snoqualmie Falls with Erik :

2007-06-20, Snoqualmie Falls with Erik

Updated: Jun 22, 2007 10:50pm PST

2007-06-02, Jasons House : Foliage and sunsets from Jason's castle in the hills

2007-06-02, Jasons House

Foliage and sunsets from Jason's castle in the hills

Updated: Jun 03, 2007 11:58pm PST

2007-02-08, Morning Drive Time : It was a misty winter morning and the light on the branches and fence caught my eye.  This is in the Bridle Trails area on my way to work.

2007-02-08, Morning Drive Time

It was a misty winter morning and the light on the branches and fence ...

Updated: Feb 08, 2007 4:49pm PST

2007-01-11, Second Snow Storm : Big snow storm, big wind storm, then the second big snow storm - at least the power stayed on.

2007-01-11, Second Snow Storm

Big snow storm, big wind storm, then the second big snow storm - at le ...

Updated: Jan 12, 2007 1:21pm PST

2006-12-14,Scary drive to work : Huge winter windstorm, days without power, this is what it lookd like on my way to work - lots scarier stuff I was just too focused on driving to take more.  Big house and tiny house came through in pretty good shape - a few small trees down, some dented shingles and branches and leaves on the deck but considering the neighborhood - I felt really good.

2006-12-14,Scary drive to work

Huge winter windstorm, days without power, this is what it lookd like ...

Updated: Dec 18, 2006 12:57am PST

2006-09-08, Butterflies : These butterflies were near New Braunfels, TX - right after AGC

2006-09-08, Butterflies

These butterflies were near New Braunfels, TX - right after AGC

Updated: Oct 20, 2006 9:36pm PST

North Bend, WA - Winter : Waterfalls and creeks

North Bend, WA - Winter

Waterfalls and creeks

Updated: Apr 14, 2006 8:16pm PST

2006-03-21, Sunset : A short photo tour of the Sunset publishing gardens in San Jose, CA

2006-03-21, Sunset

A short photo tour of the Sunset publishing gardens in San Jose, CA

Updated: Mar 31, 2006 3:53am PST

2006-02-09, Morning Walk : I took a walk before work this morning - the air was crisp and frosty.  The ducks didn't seem to mind the cold or the ice that had crisped the edge of every leaf

2006-02-09, Morning Walk

I took a walk before work this morning - the air was crisp and frosty. ...

Updated: Feb 13, 2006 10:36am PST

Best Sunsets : My favorite sunrises, sunsets, and painted skies

Best Sunsets

My favorite sunrises, sunsets, and painted skies

Updated: Jan 24, 2006 9:28am PST

Best Fauna : Wild and domesticated animals

Best Fauna

Wild and domesticated animals

Updated: Jan 30, 2006 11:29am PST

Best Flora : Plants, trees, flowers and leaves

Best Flora

Plants, trees, flowers and leaves

Updated: Jan 24, 2006 9:21am PST

Best Scenic :

Best Scenic

Updated: Jan 24, 2006 9:31am PST