Pollinating Bees

The bees love the lavender.

Inland Sunset

There are times when a beautiful sunset sneaks up on me and I have not made it out to the beach. Even the view from inland can be awesome.

Rain

After what seems like such a dry summer, ah, rain. We western Washingtonians get a little crazy if we don't have a good dose of it from time to time.

Mt. Shuksan

It has been said that Mt. Shuksan is the most photographed mountain in the world. With this view, taken near the Mt. Baker ski area, I can see why.

Wildflower Mix

These were a couple of the flowers included in a wildflower mix of seeds. They do a good job of reseeding and coming up again each year.

Molting Grasshopper?

I caught an image of this grasshopper next to a hose. My zoologist friend thinks it might be molting. I'm used to seeing grasshoppers in shades of brown around here. Does this one look as odd to you as it does to me?

Sailing by Mussel Rafts

Something a photographer is always thinking about is composition and format. Horizontal or vertical? Which looks best? This view was taken from Madrona Way on Whidbey Island. The mussel rafts are in Penn Cove. Mt. Baker is in the distance.