Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
This little dog toy lay for a couple of days, lost and forlorn, on a post at Dungeness Recreation Area. It had the distinct markings of a beloved toy: slobber marks where a dog mouth would go.
It was gone on the third day. I hope it was reunited with a happy dog. Or maybe there’s a coyote out there with a new friend.
Seen in a local parking lot.
We heard some concerted tapping on a tree was we walked by the other day. This little critter was up there, pecking around for some lunch.
This is a male hairy woodpecker. His long, pointed beak distinguishes him from a downy woodpecker, which is smaller and has a shorter beak.
He pecked for insects almost continually as I watched. His head was in almost constant motion. Can you imagine getting your meals like this? My head hurts just thinking of it.
My friend Marie, in California, takes some stunning photographs. Sometimes I just have to share. This was sunset in Gualala last month. Thanks, Marie!
In addition to finding the local herd of elk on Saturday, there were also groups of trumpeter swans not far away. Like the elk they were at a distance but my little Lumix camera helped to bring them home in a photo. Thanks again to SAM for alerting me to this mini wildlife extravaganza.
There’s a herd of elk that calls Sequim home. I’ve only photographed them a couple of times because I’ve never been in the right place at the right time. A call on Saturday from a local blog follower (thank you, SAM!) alerted me that they were gathered in a field toward the north end of town.
The last time I encountered the herd I only saw one bull. I was surprised to see at least six this time. They were at some distance but my little Lumix camera zoomed in well enough to get this shot.
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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. today with this quote from him, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” King stood tall in the challenging times of his life.