Goodnight...

 

It's Winter!

 

Lots of wet in the wetlands--- The clouds are beautiful!

 

The train in the rain!

 

Looking down into the canyon, the waterfall at Harmony Creek...

 

Once upon a time...

 

The colors of winter...

 

Late afternoon magical light...

 

Mt. St. Helens Saturday afternoon--- The mountain would normally be covered in snow in December, but the rain has been warm. They say we'll get a lower snow level in the next few days.

 

The sun was shining in the wetlands this afternoon! More rain is on the way for most of next week, though.

 

The geese are glad it stopped raining for a while!

 

The sun came out to say goodnight...

 

We're lucky-- The rain eased up today in SW Washington. The Northern half of Western Washington has been experiencing massive rainfall and flooding--

 

It's just a little rain...

 

The Bridge at Astoria, Oregon, not far from the mouth of the Columbia River.

 

Unsettled weather along the Columbia River... But a series of "atmospheric rivers" is aimed at us. Windy, rainy weather with some flooding is likely through the middle of the week. Hey--it's December!

 

These mushrooms are glowing like Christmas Ornaments!

 

A very quiet time at the boat launch...

 

A lovely view of Silver Lake in the early evening...

 

Water under the bridge...

 

The old wood pilings along the foggy Columbia River still have their plants on top, but they're having their winter sleep.

 

December comes to Puget Island...