Deception Pass State Park was fantastic; full of old growth trees and ferns, and plenty of wild birds. (My sister was convinced the screaming heron swooping overhead was a pterodactyl.) After climbing to higher elevations, a few the trails had some dangerous dropoffs, while offering spectacular views. Watch your footing!
I was on the ferry, sailing back to Whidbey Island, when I caught the sun hovering just above the clouds.
Photography is a great way to connect with nature - and people. Today I met fellow photo enthusiasts, Bill and Fred, at Ebey's Landing. Planting our tripods way up on a hill overlooking Admiralty Inlet, we shared a great conversation. In time, as Bill and Fred predicted, bald eagles were gliding 30 feet below our vantage point, scanning the shoreline for an evening meal. After, we were treated to a magnificent sunset, setting the sky aflame over the Olympic mountains.
