Get out of the way!

Sunshine and turning leaves-- a beautiful day on the wetlands path...

 

Crossing...

 

A place to sit in the sun...

 

There, surrounded by ferns, under the giant fir trees, a golden fungus pops out of its egg-like shell. It looks like Christmas in September!

 

Be very very quiet-- You never know who might show up...

 

A place where it seems like the arms of the forest are keeping you safe...

 

Hidden...

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Coldwater Peak on the left, Johnston Ridge on the right, Mt. Adams in the distance...

More Minnie Peak-- This time from Johnston Ridge

Minnie peak, just as magnificent from Coldwater Lake...

Minnie Peak being magnificent...

The wetland water plants are turning brown, but they're like gold as the day winds down...

Coal Creek...

September means a different look to the woods on the wetlands walk...

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Something beautiful on the old jailhouse wall...

Making room for the cloud...

Some early color decorating a stump...

Tall, very tall....

The house is gone but the picket fence still stands in memories...

Just standing around...

Don't look now, but I think it knows we're here...

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The wall...

Uh... Pardon me, is this the way out?

How calm it is in the forest light...

Spinning the sunlight into silk...

He said he'd pose for a bag of peanuts. I said OK... (It's fun to see what you can do when you let your whimsy out)

They might be giants...

It was a beautiful day-- Now the sun is low in sky at the top of the hill near Headquarters Road...

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Wheeeee!

Northbound as night falls...

Last light over the pasture...

Left the light on for you...

One last look as the day ends...

More beautiful sky with Mt. St. Helens on the right, and Mt. Adams in the distance.

From Johnston Ridge-- under a beautiful sky after the rain-- Minnie peak on the left, Coldwater peak on the right. Still a few Indian Paintbrush wildflowers left...

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The long and winding road--- to the top of Johnston Ridge, in a giant shower...

You're the cutest chipmunk I ever did see--- how 'bout a little kiss...

Mt. Rainier, looming 14,400 ft (about 4400 m) above sea level There are only a handful of places in our area where one can see it like this.

Under the log train bridge on the Toutle River--- Only ghosts now...

Just a hint of color, just the slightest chill in the air as the day winds down...

Some sort of tiny berry in the forest...

Along the Toutle River...

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Coldwater Ridge, Johnston Ridge, and Mt. Adams...

Looking up at a wild sky at the clear cut...

In the lower left you can see my favorite photo pal, Laura, grabbing a shot of a wildflower...