Masts and clouds

Smoke

This is a view of the Port Townsend Paper Mill through boat masts at the Port of Port Townsend. The mill has historically been an important employer for the area. Now, to respond to complaints about odors from the mill, pure liquid oxygen is being pumped into its treatment pond. Complaints are still being logged, but mill officials say they have reduced odors by 85 percent.

Caterpillar patterns

Wormz

Tent caterpillars are beginning to emerge from their cocoon-like webbing. Once they do that they head for the nearest foliage, eat, then turn into moths for a little while, mate, lay eggs, and start all over again. Entomology is a stretch for me; sometimes the creepy crawly essence of insects is a bit much. But these guys were so nicely arranged I couldn’t resist. And most of them weren’t squirming.