The weather conditions in Western Washington were perfect this year for bringing out intense fall colors.
- Camera: Fujifilm GFX-50R with 63mm lens
- ISO 125 1/125 sec f/4.5
Fall Color
Fort Worden in the Fall
Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend has miles of great walking/hiking. Besides the beach, the trail system runs up across the hill and gives you a nice view of the main Fort residence area. (used in An Officer and a Gentleman).
- Camera: Fujifilm GFX 50R with 63mm lens
- ISO 160 1/250th sec f/7.1
Junco
During one of my walks around Fort Worden in Port Townsend, I noticed a number of Junco’s flitting through the branches of a tree along the trail. This little guy was nice enough to sit still long enough that I was able to get a couple shots off… I think we had the same thoughts: is it spring yet?
Camera: Nikon D850 Lens: Nikkor 28-300mm set at 300 ISO 800 1/800 sec f/6.3
Frost on Blackberry
The small native low-growing blackberries in Washington make the best pies… and their leaves provide some late fall color in the frost.
Camera: Nikon D200 Lens: Nikon 50mm ISO 100 1/60 sec f/4.0
Krause Bottom, Elwha River Valley
This was the afternoon of New Year’s Eve, 2001. We had hiked up the Elwha Valley and visited Krause Bottom in the Olympic National Park. This was before they removed the dam to return the upper river to salmon habitat. While it didn’t rain on us, there were low clouds/fog/mist that gave the valley a mysterious look. We had camped at the upper end of the valley a couple times and hiked through several more … it is always a special.
Camera: Olympus E-10 Lens: Olympus 22mm ISO 80 1/100 sec f/2.8
Cat Tails
Cat Tails at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.
(yeah, this is a winter shot and we haven’t got through autumn yet)
Camera: Nikon D200 Lens: Nikon 55-200mm set at 155mm ISO 100 1/125 sec f/16
Maple Leaf Closeup
I was intriged by the spots on this leaf… I’m not sure of their origin… (another science research project) … but I liked the effect.
Camera: Olympus E-10 Lens: Olympus 34mm ISO 80 1/640 sec f/5.6
Summer’s Past
The sun was still trying to burn through the fog when I was walking around Capitol Lake. The title here is a play on words… since not only is summer over, but the rope swing hanging from the tree hasn’t been used for years. The lake is closed due to an invasive species of snail. It was a nice place to take the canoe out until they closed it.
Camera: Nikon D850 Lens: Nikon 28-300mm set at 300mm ISO 200 1/320 sec f/8.0
Capitol Lake Fall Colors
Western Washington has a lot of very nice fall colors. The unfortunate fact is that too often the fall days are cloudy and wet. When there is a sunny day, the colors are enhanced and really pop. This is a tree down at Capitol Lake on one of those days when the sun shone.
Camera: Nikon D850 Lens: 28-300mm set at 68mm ISO 150 1/125 sec f/8.0