Early Morning on Hood Canal

Looking east from the cabin in the early morning mist on Hood Canal. Another photo taken using time lapse.

Winter Color

Looking west on Hood Canal.

Keeping an Eye On Us

This gull stood guard on the deck railing one day and did not take his eyes off us. Love the way they can swivel their heads!

Another Heron

Herons are notoriously skittish, and of all the times I have tried to photograph one, this was by far the closest I have ever been allowed to approach. This Black Crowned Night Heron clearly saw me from quite a distance and kept his eye fixed on me at all times, but he let me approach and linger quite close to him. The experience far outweighed the resulting photo!

Fun with Time Lapse

Barrow's Goldeneye

Most of the waterfowl kept their distance last week where we were staying on Hood Canal, but I managed to sneak up on this lone Goldeneye. We saw lots of Common Goldeneye, Bufflehead, and Barrow's Goldeneye, all very striking in their crisp black and white garb, and often in large groups.

Evening Light on Hood Canal

The ever-changing weather, reflected light and constantly shifting clouds made for some breathtakingly beautiful scenes.

Glenn with the Camera

Every once in awhile, my husband, Glenn, manages to get the camera away from me. Good thing, since he is a talented photographer! Guess it's time to think about a second camera.
A group of about 30 small gulls entertained us last week lining up on the railings and sitting on the pilings on Hood Canal. We enjoyed a wonderfully relaxing week away from all the hustle and bustle of the city. Here are just a few of them caught in the camera's eye.

Reflections on Hood Canal

A True Star

Originally, this was a disappointing, nearly colorless shot of a starfish seen through the waters of Hood Canal. Here it is after some doctoring in MS Digital Image.

Hibiscus Revisited

Here's the original hibiscus photo taken in Hawaii last September.
Here it is with a little doctoring...
And again...
And one more time...