Sequim Daily Photo

We had a nice little dusting of snow yesterday. It fell steadily during my walk to the Dungeness bluffs, where I saw this eagle taking in the sights. No zoom lens. Falling snow. But I find eagles exciting enough that I’ll take the shots I can get.

Like Mount Baker, posted here on Thursday, the other mountains in the Cascades are often nestled under overcast. They are a beautiful and dramatic chain with sharp ridges. It’s always nice to see them. This is a view from the beach at the end of Sequim-Dungeness Road.

Today I’m remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. on what would have been his 82nd birthday. He was assassinated at age 39. I respect the courage of people involved in civil and human rights struggles. Among many other things, I’m reminded to never take voting for granted.

We had an amazing sunset last night. It came and went in a flash.

Thank you to my dear husband for the sky alert or I might have missed it entirely.

Bright light on a winter’s day can bring the starkest scene to life.

Yesterday was a clear and sunny day. Mount Baker about 75 miles east of us made a dazzling appearance. It’s often hidden under clouds or haze so it’s a treat when there is a bright view of it, which I caught just before sunset.

Mount Baker is 10,781 feet high and part of the North Cascade Range. It is the second most active volcano after Mt. Saint Helens in the Cascade Volcanic Arc. The explorer George Vancouver named the mountain after 3rd Lieutenant Joseph Baker on the HMS Discovery who saw the mountain on April 30, 1792.

This is a hefty old barn on Clark Road. As the name suggests, the land was originally the property of the Clark Family, one of the pioneer families in the region. Bob Clark is the patriarch of this family and I heard him mention in a presentation on local barns that this one was built by his grandmother. I’m not certain if she was a Clark or if hers was a different family name. And, if I’m not mistaken, this was the site of some lively barn dances in its day.

Bob Clark’s son produces grass fed organic beef on the family farm nearby. It is well regarded and sold locally. The Clarks also operate a wonderful bed and breakfast at the family farm, Clark’s Chambers Bed and Breakfast. We stayed there twice before moving to Sequim and loved it and the Clark family hospitality.

You can find these road signs here and there around Sequim. And you can, from time to time, get caught on the road behind a slow tractor. I’d much rather deal with a slow tractor than being caught in a city traffic jam.