Autumn at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

“Any meeting of a river and a sea is a place of change…It will be proof of our ability to survive…if we learn to respect wild places like the Nisqually Delta, to trust them for their naturalness, and to love them for their power to move us.” Victor B. Scheffer, Scholar ans Author.

My son and I had to find a way to spend a few hours while waiting to meet with his son. I’d driven past this place, just off the freeway, many times over the last 25 years. So thankful that our day led us here:>) First, the signs, and then ducks, turtles, frogs and autumn colors. Photos taken by both Jon and I. Here are 41 photos.

Alley Tales, Part 2

The alley and my shadow.
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Two Frogs and a Ladybug
Aberdeen, WA
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Alley in Aberdeen, WA 1
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Alley in Aberdeen, WA 2
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Gramps and Dino
Aberdeen, WA
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Alley in Aberdeen, WA 3
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Alley in Aberdeen, WA 4
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Fish in Alley
Aberdeen, WA 5
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Doorway Group
Aberdeen, WA
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Doorway Group Right
Aberdeen, WA
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Doorway Group Left
Aberdeen, WA
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Boy, Dog & Cat
Aberdeen, WA
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Eagle & Tree
Aberdeen, WA
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Eagle Close-up
Aberdeen, WA
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Aberdeen, WA
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Here is a link to our local newspaper with a 2011 article about the graffiti that I will show in part 2. Still researching the art in these photos… http://tdw.thedailyworld.com/features/profiles/alley_his_canvas

My Best Photo of the Week Challenge – Week 7

Sunset shadow family finished clamming; cold, wet, sandy, exhausted, but happy…
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I chose this as my best photo of the week, because of the deep orange-red dominating the photo, and the black human shadows that the setting sun has cast on the sand. This photo tells a story; the background ocean waves and the many sand piles made from the clam gun leavings, and then the bulging sacks of clams that the anonymous shadow people are carrying away with them .

From  http://weliveinaflat.wordpress.com/2013/10/9/my-best-photo-of-the-week-mbpotw-challenge-week-7/

Clam Digger’s Sunset at Westport, Washington

Just in time!
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Fall sunset.
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Sunset Sand Reflection with Clam Diggers
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Sunset Clam Digging, Children Included:>)
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Another angle of clam diggers at sunset.
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Dogs included too! Sack of clams behind dog.
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More clam people:>)
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He’s plunging the clam gun into the sand.
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He’s late to the party, but plenty more clams!
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The cloud stories are there for the telling…
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I hold my breath…can it get better..it does!
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Reminds me of the phoenix clouds from last month…is your jaw dropped? Mine still is.
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That red moment of sunset that predicts a sailor’s delight tomorrow:>)
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The excitement peaks…sacks filling with clams, the dogs are silent, but pacing…
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The red reflected on wet sand. Clammer hot on the trail of chowder ingredients:>)
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The gulls are waiting their turn…maybe a clam will fall out of a sack? So optimistic!
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Sunset sand castle.
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The pink sunset clouds cast a pink glow over everything…for a moment.
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The shadow people head home, thinking of hot clam fritters.
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Sunset shadow family; cold, wet, sandy, exhausted, but happy…
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The blue and pink deepen into eventual darkness.
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Last shot before I leave the beach.
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