The Sound and Olympic Mts.

Category: Stomping Grounds | Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:09 am

Everyone feels that they live in the best place in the world. I feel this way. Here is a little picture of the a local creek/inlet I commute past. Someday I will stop on the way to work and take pictures of the fishermen line up at low tide fishing for salmon along with the bald eagles and seagulls that frequent this area during the fall and spring fish runs. (Most of these pictures are from the fall after a good rain when moss and mushrooms are at their best.)

Moss and Mushrooms (Kennedy Creek) ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden )

Kennedy Creek/Inlet ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden )

Old pilings/dock at Kennedy Creek on Eld Inlet ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden )

The state parks are being sold off, but most of this one is still public. It is full of people around the summer solistice because of the minus-minus tides. People can get far out into the tidelands for clam and oyster gathering. These pictures are during a mid tide around the equinox.

Hood Canal from Potlatch Park ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden )

Oyster Shells at Potlatch ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden )

Native Blackberries ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden )

Salmon from fall run ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden )

From the Sound/Canal to the Olympic Mountains. The Olympic Mountains are a temperate rain forest. I think it is truly a magical place that makes my heart light. I always think of fairies and nomes and magically beasties. But my imagination is a bit over board.

Walk in Olympic Forest ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden )

Moss-Didn't know there were so many different kinds and sizes ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden )

But the many, many lakes aren't bad either. This is Lake Cushman where we escape to on the week-ends.

Lake Cushman and Olympic Mts. ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden )

( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden )

Lake Cushman and Olympic Mts. ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden )

Sometimes we just get up early and return home on Monday mornings instead of Sunday afternoon. Here is the sunrise from one of those mornings.

Sunrise in the fall ( photo / image / picture from Jewell2009's Garden )

Just another small part of the world. :)

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cajunbelle wrote on Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:22 am:

It's all so beautiful, but the forest is great, I would love to see it. Thanks for sharing your piece of the world.

kuntrygal wrote on Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:35 am:

I would feel like I was on vacation everyday. Those pictures are amazing. Thanks for sharing them.

Sjoerd wrote on Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:14 am:

Wonderful pics. They are reminescent of the landscapes that I encountered when I lived in Alaska.
Beautiful.

Frank wrote on Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:44 am:

The forest does look magical, thanks for posting your photos Jewell.

SusanLouise wrote on Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:44 am:

Those pics are breathtaking! I've seen many mtn ranges in my life...the Blue Ridge in Virginia and Tenn., the Rockies of Colorado, Yellowstone National Park, Black Hills of SD, and the Appalachian Mtns of Vermont.
You certainly have it all there...and the weather, although very hot this week, is perfect for so many things! :)

dmullins wrote on Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:03 pm:

Morn Jewell,
The pics are wonderful. Love the mtns, and especially the pets. I used to raise Dobies, and those are (were) 2 lovely animals. My prayers for the loss.
Sorry for the temps. Visited Seattle not long ago, fell in love. Puget Sound, Space Needle, (mind-blowing), the whole area. Would love to come back, would consider relocate. Rain has finally stopped, maybe its your turn! Hope so, for the sake of the Sound area. Beautiful place- A Little Touch of Heaven. Have a wonderful day, and will chat more later.
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