Olympic National Park, 5-25-10, Rain continues. Had hoped to drive up to Hurricane Ridge and hike Hurricane Trail, one of my favorites. Park rangers advise against this because of snow and ice on road at higher elevations and no visibility because of fog. This leaves us with a ½-mile hike on Living Forest Trail behind the visitor center near Port Angeles. Nice trail but not much wildlife. Hence, Mt. Slug. Clickables

Living Forest Trail, 5-25-10, continued: One final photo of Mr. Sluggo. Clickable

Dungeness National Wildlife Reserve, Sequim, Wash,, 5-25-10. This is our fourth visit to Dungeness this year. Best time to go is in the winter when all the migratory birds are around. Today, some Pigeon Guillemots are putting on a show during high tide. These pigeons, which are in the same family as puffins, appear and disappear in the heavy waves that wash ashore. Clickables


Pigeon Guillemots in surf

Pigeon Guillemots, continued, 5-25-10. One final view of this seabird which use its wings to propel underwater to forage on bottom fish. Clickable

Dungeness NWR continued, 5-26-10. Eagles always seem to be present in trees in the hills above Dungeness. Clickables

Dungeness NWR continued, 5-26-10. Two final photos of birds perching on wires. This ends trip to Oregon and Washington coasts. Clickable.

Savannah Sparrow

White-crowned Sparrow

Ed, fantastic photos of your adventures in Oregon and Washington

Hi Ed * Thanks for sharing the great photos of your Oregon / Washington coast trips. I'm thinking that you are interested in lighthouses. Cool. Have a good Alaska trip. I look forward to your report on Alaska birds, lighthouses, and wildlife.