There's someone on the line for you...

He looks a bit hungry to me...

Denizens of the deep! Deep in the forest, that is...

It's like she's floating in the sky...

Indian Paintbrush, Lupine, and the remains of a blown over tree on Johnston Ridge-- Looking north with the clouds on top of us.

Mt. St. Helens at sunrise from Johnston Ridge...

The sun is going down...

This viewpoint on Johnston Ridge is about 1300 feet above the Toutle River Valley below. The Rim of Mt. St. Helens is around 8000 feet above the valley.

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This rabbit really knows how to make an impression!

Peek a boo...

I think she sees Ferdinand the Bull across the road...

And at the end of the day-- looking across Silver lake to the east...

Looking Southwest across Silver Lake...

This is one of two bulls who live in the pasture just up the road from us. We call him Ferdinand. When we walk by, Ferdinand makes a very deep rumbling noise and asks if we would please let him out so he can meet a nice heifer.

The old dairy barn out at the end of the road glowing in the evening sun...

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Sunset in the pasture down the road from our house...

The cormorant on his favorite piling...

Gold is where you find it!

Thanks to my friend Jeff for identifying this little gem as a Yellow-throated Warbler!

A special place made even more so by the morning light...

The top broke off this 250 foot tall fir tree in a storm a couple of years ago-- but it seems be healthy and strong, and still standing guard!

Walking into the morning light...

A few minutes later, another morning sky in the wetlands...

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Morning sky-- The wetlands with our favorite tree.

Foxgloves next to the wetlands path...

Good morning! The early morning light at the wetlands...

Flying high in the early morning sky...

Watching the sun go down...

Here we come!

One more of Chuckles the Chipmunk...

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Oh dear... I was sure this was the way I came in...

Lighting the way...

Grass can be very beautiful...

A chipmunk enjoying his lunch...

Our favorite tree again-- And the Iris, the foxglove, the ferns, and the water lilies are glad for the company...

See-- a few deep breaths and a favorite tree to look at, and things feel better.

The wetlands walkway-- escaping into peaceful thoughts...

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Six Canada Geese out for an excursion on Coldwater Lake...

Looking across the Toutle Valley from Coldwater Ridge...

A Scrub Jay surveys the scene on Johnston Ridge...

He's perched on a blown-over tree from the blast 40 years ago.  

From Johnston Ridge, looking NNW towards Minnie Peak after the rain has passed. A tree that was blown down 40 years ago in the volcanic blast is surrounded by wildflowers-- including Penstemon Cardwellii and Indian paintbrush. Look closely and you can see the carcasses of blown over trees even on Minnie peak, about 8 miles away.

From Johnston Ridge, Indian Paintbrush in the rain...

The mountain from Coldwater Ridge...

A beautiful sky over Mt. St. Helens...

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We're being watched...

Foxglove (Digitalis) Always wonderful to find...

Lots of green grass to eat...