Out and about storm watching.
Storm Clouds
Crashing waves with Ocean Shores in distance
Westport beach with a building waterspout
Two out of three
These blew over as I drove past them and liquid blue chemical flew out the roof vents.
Pelicans and gulls sheltering from the storm in Half Moon Bay, Westport
Seagull taking a break from the strong winds
Sand blowing across beach
Wild waves and windblown beach
They always come out when the winds get crazy in the woods
October 2, 2016 Westport, WA
13 July 2016 Road trip with my neighbor Greg and his dog Gertrude. We visited the Wynoochee dam, river, lake and walked to the Wynoochee Falls for the first time. Our last trip here was December 2013, so we got a whole different version of the area. It was green and moist instead of icy and snowy. It reminded me so much of our Quinault Lake trip a few months ago…still haven’t posted that trip.
A stop along the road.
Wynoochee Dam
Roadside Waterfall (s)
Want to camp here.
Wynoochee River
Wyn River from other side of  bridge
Female Sooty Grouse, clover and daisies
Wyn Lake
Enjoy!
Patti, see-ya-down-the-road
Memorial Day weekend 2016
I finally took a drive (about 14 miles)Â to check out the new dock in Tokeland, and ended up with an eyeful of Rock Pigeons during their mating ritual. Who knew pigeons and doves kissed? Not me, and actually they don’t (says the experts), they “preen” each other. A preen by any other name is a kiss (in my book). I thought it was so sweet I began recording them kissing and dancing around each other, then !CLICK! my inner prude turned off the video. I just want to say that it was incredibly quick and she took off immediately and left him staring out after her.
Okay, so the new dock. It’s new. There was one boat or ship (not up on my nautical terminology) and since the new pilings are all topped with those pointy anti-bird caps, the Seagulls were lounging on the dock. I swear, they were sipping drinks and listening to Jimmy Buffet. They love it!
The Cormorants were split between breaking in (pooping all over) the bright and shiny warning markers in the middle of Willipa Bay and hanging out at the old pilings near the entry of the bay. There was a Seagull sitting in a nest on top of one, and a Harbor Seal pup playing hide and seek under them. Standing on the old dock. I could see his white speckled body in the shallow water, but only got a shot of him peeking his head up. A pair of Loons were cruising in the area and some Scoters and Scaups were snuggling on the sand beyond the old pilings.
Sittin’ On the Dock of the Bay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTVjnBo96Ug
Adult in background on post.
Another juvenile in background
Spider in Autumn Dew
PhallPhotos 2015
Challenge from https://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/extraordinary/
Sara, Cameron & sea lions
A mid-week visit with my daughter and grandson was more than enough to brighten a cloudy day. This child did more running, jumping, digging and diving into sand than should be legal. I was exhausted just watching. I am so grateful for this special day.
Half-Moon Bay and Westport Marina, WA. Phall Photos 2015
MORNING DEWÂ
Oh, what a perfect day to get out and catch all that emerges with the rising sun; boats setting off for a day of fishing, a raccoon stealing food intended for the Jetty Cats, pelicans, seals, and a few Northern flickers.
Phall Photos 