Photos by D.Baxter
In the meadows above Blue Lake
By D.Baxter
Hiker passing on a lower switchback to Johnson Mountain, high above Blue Lake.
Porcupine encounter in Glacier Basin MRNP
By D.Baxter
Porcupines are such weird looking animals. I saw this one rooting through a meadow and stopped to watch him for awhile. Eventually he noticed me, flipped up his quills, and walked away, then turned back and stood up to have a look at me.
Mt Duckabush behind Hart Lake
By D.Baxter
Mount Duckabush rising in the background of Hart Lake in Olympic National Park.
Planet Defiance
By D.Baxter
"Photosphere" planet view from the top of Mt Defiance.
Cold summit view from Lichtenberg Peak
By D.Baxter
Swirling clouds made for limited views but a very atmospheric summit visit on Lichtenberg Peak
Misty day on the Quinault River trail
By D.Baxter
Fog finally parting along the Quinault River.
12th Mountain Man
By D.Baxter
Seahawks flag flies high on the summit of Bandera Mountain!
Snowshoers at Snow Lake
By D.Baxter
Snowshoeing around the backside of Snow Lake on a sunny December day.
Frozen Franklin Falls
By D.Baxter
Franklin Falls, iced over during an early December cold snap. Temperature was below 10 degrees today.