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Seeker, wanderer, citizen of the world 🌎. Birder, lake swimmer, volunteer, hiker, and environmentally focused.
In need of quiet and a bit of solitude today and finding hidden gifts like Hair Ice - (Exidiopsis effusa) a species of fungi which is known for forming hair ice on dead wood.
January 4, 2026 at 12:16 AM
In need of quiet and a bit of solitude today and finding hidden gifts like Hair Ice - (Exidiopsis effusa) a species of fungi which is known for forming hair ice on dead wood.
New Year's Day walk along Big Indian Slough along Padilla Bay saw 36 Bald eagles, 77 Killdeer, 29 Great Blue Heron, 166 Northern Pintail, 1 Short Eared Owl, 3 Northern Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 5 Rough Legged Hawks, 33 Common and Barrow's goldeneye, 13 Buffleheads, 28 American Widgeons, 2 Common loons.
January 1, 2026 at 9:31 PM
New Year's Day walk along Big Indian Slough along Padilla Bay saw 36 Bald eagles, 77 Killdeer, 29 Great Blue Heron, 166 Northern Pintail, 1 Short Eared Owl, 3 Northern Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 5 Rough Legged Hawks, 33 Common and Barrow's goldeneye, 13 Buffleheads, 28 American Widgeons, 2 Common loons.
Sunrise over Lake Whatcom and sunset and as always sunrises are far superior to sunsets on this lake.
December 31, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Sunrise over Lake Whatcom and sunset and as always sunrises are far superior to sunsets on this lake.
Trail of a Thousand Puddles was my hike today with a break in the weather and wandering along the South Fork of the Nooksack River. I have to admit love the name but probably should be renamed Trail of Wet Hiking Boots with Knee High Creeks.
December 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Trail of a Thousand Puddles was my hike today with a break in the weather and wandering along the South Fork of the Nooksack River. I have to admit love the name but probably should be renamed Trail of Wet Hiking Boots with Knee High Creeks.
I love this piece called Positive Energy especially when the morning light pierces the pieces of glass and fills the artwork with light especially on the short days when light is in short supply.
December 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I love this piece called Positive Energy especially when the morning light pierces the pieces of glass and fills the artwork with light especially on the short days when light is in short supply.
Christmas stroll along Bellingham Bay to Marine Park and back with the views of the North Cascade Mountains freshly painted in new snow and the shades only visible in winter light.
December 26, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Christmas stroll along Bellingham Bay to Marine Park and back with the views of the North Cascade Mountains freshly painted in new snow and the shades only visible in winter light.
Not sure if this is Cauliform mushroom - Sparassis Radicata or White Domecap - Leucocybe connata but both of them are native to the Pacific Northwest.
December 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Not sure if this is Cauliform mushroom - Sparassis Radicata or White Domecap - Leucocybe connata but both of them are native to the Pacific Northwest.
Rainbows are a frequent visitor here which is why they figure so prominently in the mythology of the First Nations people of the Salish Sea.
December 20, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Rainbows are a frequent visitor here which is why they figure so prominently in the mythology of the First Nations people of the Salish Sea.
The great thing about winter in the Pacific Northwest is that even when it mid afternoon and the light is lessening, young children use lamps to work on nature activities in shelters at the park regardless of the weather conditions.
December 19, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The great thing about winter in the Pacific Northwest is that even when it mid afternoon and the light is lessening, young children use lamps to work on nature activities in shelters at the park regardless of the weather conditions.
Looking through the center of a sculpture reminds me of Mary in the Secret Garden peeking through the keyhole the first time and seeing a bit of the untamed garden. This other stone piece is a reminder of the tomb passageways of Ireland especially meaningful as we approach the winter solstice.
December 17, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Looking through the center of a sculpture reminds me of Mary in the Secret Garden peeking through the keyhole the first time and seeing a bit of the untamed garden. This other stone piece is a reminder of the tomb passageways of Ireland especially meaningful as we approach the winter solstice.
With short winter days approaching and storms rolling in the water rushes everywhere and the darkness is ever present even in the middle of the day.
December 16, 2025 at 12:34 AM
With short winter days approaching and storms rolling in the water rushes everywhere and the darkness is ever present even in the middle of the day.
A break in the stormy weather - a view of the Olympic Mountains in the distance over Bellingham Bay and Mt. Baker rising above the foothills and a lenticular cloud forming over it from atmospheric waves often a sign of an incoming front.
December 14, 2025 at 2:56 AM
A break in the stormy weather - a view of the Olympic Mountains in the distance over Bellingham Bay and Mt. Baker rising above the foothills and a lenticular cloud forming over it from atmospheric waves often a sign of an incoming front.
Quiet walk along the interurban, Great Blue Heron, Dull Oregon grape.
December 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Quiet walk along the interurban, Great Blue Heron, Dull Oregon grape.
Even the small creeks are spilling over there banks with the massive amount of rain from the atmospheric rivers coming into the northwest but the increased water flow is also due to the warm temperatures melting the snow in the mountains and adding to the flood risks.
December 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Even the small creeks are spilling over there banks with the massive amount of rain from the atmospheric rivers coming into the northwest but the increased water flow is also due to the warm temperatures melting the snow in the mountains and adding to the flood risks.
Creeks are raging at the moment with the second atmospheric river hitting this week and this one much stronger than the last.
December 11, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Creeks are raging at the moment with the second atmospheric river hitting this week and this one much stronger than the last.
Old Man's Beard creates interesting pattern and designs as does the curves and falls of Whatcom Creek.
December 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Old Man's Beard creates interesting pattern and designs as does the curves and falls of Whatcom Creek.
Whatcom Falls Park - ever changing fast moving water of Whatcom Creek as it weaves through the woods on its way to Puget Sound.
December 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Whatcom Falls Park - ever changing fast moving water of Whatcom Creek as it weaves through the woods on its way to Puget Sound.
Boulevard Park walk along Bellingham Bay - the Woods Coffee shop formerly was a steam turbine building for a log processing company. There are some remnants in the current building which reflect its prior history.
December 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Boulevard Park walk along Bellingham Bay - the Woods Coffee shop formerly was a steam turbine building for a log processing company. There are some remnants in the current building which reflect its prior history.
The best part of rainy hikes in the Pacific Northwest is that all the colors seem richer and more vivid. Western sword ferns abound in the understory and along the trail. With Sulfur Tuft a woodland fungi seen here growing along the base of a rotting Big Leaf Maple stump.
December 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The best part of rainy hikes in the Pacific Northwest is that all the colors seem richer and more vivid. Western sword ferns abound in the understory and along the trail. With Sulfur Tuft a woodland fungi seen here growing along the base of a rotting Big Leaf Maple stump.
Low hanging clouds over Lake Padden and licorice fern growing on tree stump over a small pool of water and others climbing the base of a trunk. They do not grow on the ground but are found on trees, rocks, structures and add a lovely texture to whatever they attach to.
December 3, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Low hanging clouds over Lake Padden and licorice fern growing on tree stump over a small pool of water and others climbing the base of a trunk. They do not grow on the ground but are found on trees, rocks, structures and add a lovely texture to whatever they attach to.
An iron bolt was placed in 1858 at the spot where the Whatcom and Sehome boundary stood until 1891. The two towns were consolidated and became New Whatcom when a bridge was built over the estuary connecting the two.
December 2, 2025 at 1:08 AM
An iron bolt was placed in 1858 at the spot where the Whatcom and Sehome boundary stood until 1891. The two towns were consolidated and became New Whatcom when a bridge was built over the estuary connecting the two.
Mt. Baker and the Sisters from the Squalicum Pier and Mt. Baker from Squalicum Harbor. Mt Baker, Koma Kulshan, as known in Lummi mythology as the white shining mountain. There are many Lummi and Nooksack creation stories surrounding Koma Kulshan that speak to how the Cascade mountains came to be.
November 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Mt. Baker and the Sisters from the Squalicum Pier and Mt. Baker from Squalicum Harbor. Mt Baker, Koma Kulshan, as known in Lummi mythology as the white shining mountain. There are many Lummi and Nooksack creation stories surrounding Koma Kulshan that speak to how the Cascade mountains came to be.
Winter sunrises hold a rare beauty - the morning sky colors reflected in the stillness of the lake.
November 30, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Winter sunrises hold a rare beauty - the morning sky colors reflected in the stillness of the lake.
Sunrise on Thanksgiving feels more like dusk than dawn but the walks highlight at this time of year all the fast moving water flowing towards the Pacific returning to Oceanus, and the sea around us.
November 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Sunrise on Thanksgiving feels more like dusk than dawn but the walks highlight at this time of year all the fast moving water flowing towards the Pacific returning to Oceanus, and the sea around us.
Semiahmoo Spit was the home of the Coastal Salish people of Southwestern BC and Northwestern Washington. The name means half moon in reference to the shape of the bay. Succulent seaweed (Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii) found along the beach on a very wet and windy November day.
November 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Semiahmoo Spit was the home of the Coastal Salish people of Southwestern BC and Northwestern Washington. The name means half moon in reference to the shape of the bay. Succulent seaweed (Sarcodiotheca gaudichaudii) found along the beach on a very wet and windy November day.