Frost October 27

I wasn't as prepared as I could have been to catch a photo of unexpected frost this morning. A little out of focus but yes, that is frost to the left.

Sunrise October 27

Clouds over the Cascades muted the sunrise this morning but it was still a welcome sight in Oak Harbor after days of clouds.

Dawn October 27

It is good to see clear skies again after a few days of clouds. From my neighbor's deck in Oak Harbor.

Beauty and Work of Autumn

Raking the leaves from the neighbor's overhanging maple tree.

When did that tree get so big and have so many leaves?

Oak Harbor Marina at Dawn

October 14, from Flintstone Park in Oak Harbor.

Hanging by a Thread

An industrious spider (upper left) and a leaf gently swinging in the breeze, caught on a strand of filament. I think I'll leave it and see how long it remains.

Oak Harbor

Oak Harbor and Mt. Baker on October 14.

October Dawn

October 14, Oak Harbor. The Cascade Mountains are on the horizon.

Dew

Oak Harbor

Oak Harbor and Mt. Baker on October 14.

Oak Harbor Dawn and Sunrise

A blazing dawn and muted sunrise this morning from my neighbor's yard.

Notice how the sun rises a little more to the south each morning?

Whidbey Island Sunrise

Another beautiful sunrise over the Cascade Mountains this morning, seen from my neighbor's deck in Oak Harbor.

Oak Harbor Marina at Dawn

From Flintstone Park October 15.

Cascade Sunrise

The view this morning from home in Oak Harbor. 

Maylor's Point

The point was shrouded in fog shortly after sunrise October 12.

Whidbey Island Dawn

Another beautiful dawn and sunrise this morning in Oak Harbor.

Mt. Rainier at Dawn

I was at Flintstone Park October 10 and later on Freund's Hill.

Marina Reflections

Boats at the Oak Harbor Marina, Scenic Heights, and the Olympic Mountains this morning, shortly after sunrise.

Cascade Sunrise

Cold, clear skies made for a nice sunrise this morning in Oak Harbor.

Oak Harbor Sunrise

Sunrise over the Cascade Mountains this morning and a few moments earlier.

Marina Sunrise

The fog descended shortly after I was at Flintstone Park yesterday morning to catch this view.

Foggy Morning

Oak Harbor this morning, shortly after sunrise.

Foggy Oak Harbor Sunrise

I was on the west side of Oak Harbor this morning before the fog really settled in.

Sunflower Detail

Sunflowers

New Snow on Mt. Baker

First snow of the fall on October 4.

A Wet Day

It was a rainy, foggy, drizzling day yesterday.

I was amazed that one plant could hold so many raindrops.

Tumalo Falls

Our last hike in the Bend area was Tumalo Falls. We arrived early in the morning as the parking is quite limited. There is a great view of the falls just a short distance from the parking lot. We stopped at the viewpoint then continued up the North Fork Trail to the third waterfall.

Mill Loop Trail, Bend, Oregon

Bend is a wonderful city for walkers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts in general.

We walked the Mill Loop Trail along the Deschutes River, honoring the mills that worked the logs transported down the river.

Man made rapids were added to the river for kayakers and boarders.

Shevlin Loop Trail, Shevlin Park

Shevlin Park is along Tumalo Creek northwest of Bend. We followed the trail along the east rim of the canyon

and were treated to a rainbow over the Cascades to the west.

This part of the hike was above the creek.

The forest setting was wonderful.

We dropped down and crossed the creek and followed the trail on the west side of the creek.

We passed by Fremont Meadows where government explorers, including Kit Carson, camped in 1843. (Yes, my niece and sister are always waiting for me as I take my photos.)

Do you see the girl peeking out of this covered foot bridge?

We could see evidence of planned burning as we neared the end of the hike.