Travel, Photography, and Other Fun Adventures
by Alaska Girl at Heart
This summer I hiked to Spray Falls, but we also took the opportunity to hike around Mowich Lake (both of which are in Mount Rainier National Park). I thought I would share some of the amazing wildflowers I saw that Continue reading Wildflowers at Mowich Lake
I can’t help but share these photos of my friend’s new puppy. I had a blast taking them and he’s so dang cute. These are also some of the first photos I’ve taken with my new camera.
This week’s #FriFotos theme on Twitter is ALPHABET and I thought there is no way I have something. Then I thought of all the animal photos I’ve taken, so I created an “animal alphabet”. I’m missing a few letters, but Continue reading Animal Alphabet
I had to share this photo of the cougar at Northwest Trek. I love how relaxed he looks while he’s grooming. Made me feel like he was cleaning up just for me.
During my hiking adventures this summer I came across a lot of fungus and I loved getting up close shots of them. I find them so fascinating even though they aren’t your typical “nature beauty” photos.
I took a hiatus from the blog this week due to a horrible fall cold. I love this time of year, but I hate that many of us end up with colds due to the climate change. With that said, Continue reading Fall Colors
It’s Friday again and time for #FriFotos on Twitter. In honor of it’s 3rd anniversary, today’s theme is THREE. I’m so glad I found this wildflower in my search of threes. I took this photo at Heather Lake, which happens Continue reading Three Wildflowers
This is the second photography workshop I participated in, instructed by Irene of IJ Photo. We spent four hours wandering around the University of Washington Arboretum taking several types of nature photography (macro, landscapes, and even portraits within a nature Continue reading Nature Photography at the University of Washington Arboretum
I recently participated in a night photography workshop instructed by Irene of IJ Photo. I took a basic photography class from her about two months after I bought my DSLR. It was an amazing class, so I was ecstatic when Continue reading Night Photography in Downtown Seattle
This week’s #FriFotos on Twitter is FIELDS. I went back in time and found a couple of shots of the farming fields in Duvall (a town that neighbors the one I live in). Duvall Sunset Duvall Sunrise Attempt I’ve tried Continue reading Duvall Fields