I had to get out of the house today, so I went up to the Narbeck Wetland park not far from our house. I have a broken toe, so I made it a short walk. Here are some photos.
Tag: photography
It’s Official. RushBabe49 is retired.
Yesterday was my final day at work. Like I told my boss, I was productive until the last possible minute. I answered emails, adjusted PO delivery dates based upon shipping information that came in, and cleaned up my Documents and email files. At least for a while, I don’t have to worry about being forgotten. …
First trip of the year to the North Cascades
Via Highway 530, Arlington, Darrington, Rockport, Marblemount to US 20 to Newhalem and the Diablo Lake Overlook. First stop on 530, the Oso Slide Memorial. A nice roadside installation, commemorating the 2014 landslide that crossed the river and inundated a whole neighborhood. Individual memorial Views from the site Here are Mountain Views along the highway. …
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Spring sighting
On my walk outside the building where I work, I heard a bird chirping. See who I found. You can tell the adult bird is a male by his black head. We have these birds year-round.
Rocket launch captured!
Someone I follow on X is an excellent Astro-photographer and he made a thrilling capture. Below is the result. Meet Andrew McCarthy. https://twitter.com/ajamesmccarthy/status/1917644658773221832?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Awesome! He left his camera, and we get a front-row seat to the rocket launch.
It’s the Month of April. Do you know what that means? The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is on all month.
So Hubby and I drove from our home in Everett to see the tulips. It was a perfect day too. Bright and sunny with not a cloud in the sky. Our first stop was not for anything but for Hubs to get out and stretch his legs. I got out and got my first photos …
A romp through Arizona in photos.
We had a delightful journey around Arizona last week. The weather was ideal, we encountered no obstacles, and saw some amazing scenery. Here are some of the highlights, in no particular order. Tuesday and Wednesday we were in downtown Phoenix for a Hillsdale College seminar. It included two meals and lots of speakers. One of …
Arizona Birds
Who recognizes this little guy? Saw him at a rest area. White-crowned sparrow posed for me Mourning dove hiding Better shot of the mourning dove Mallards on Watson Lake Master of All He Surveys. Canada goose. Also on Watson Lake we saw a cormorant, but didn’t get the camera out in time!
Seen from the airplane window. Everett WA to Phoenix.
Yesterday morning very early, in the cold rain, we boarded our Alaska Airlines flight to Phoenix for a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar. I had the window seat in First Class. Here is what I saw. Above the clouds Sunrise Mount Rainier Curvature of the Earth Snowy mountains Natural beauty Mountain ranges I would love …
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Yeah, it’s late, but it’s my blog and I can do whatever I want. Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #328: Winter
Next to Autumn, Winter is my favorite season. I like cold weather, and I'd rather have it too cold than too warm. You can always bundle up against the cold, but you can't get more naked than naked when it's too hot. And believe me, I experienced both situations during my two years in grad …
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