Colors in the Canyon

Fall colors in the Tumwater Canyon of Washington

Washington Cascades Waterfall

A July waterfall in the Washington Cascades. As the snow melt runoff subsides the waterfalls calm down and the soaking spray of the Spring falls fades

Mt Shuksan Moonrise

Mount Shuksan relects in a small pool at sunset

Male Elk in the Fall

A male elk pursues a group of female elk in the Cascade Mountains of Washington during the Fall

Mt Shuksan - Path to the Moon

Mount Shuksan in the North Cascades at moonrise

Vine Maple in the Fall

While lacking the Sugar Maples of the Northeast the Northwest puts on its own show with the more modest Vine Maples

Crashing Mountain Stream

A mountain stream crashes its way down the side of the Cascade Mountains in Washington State

Snowy Cascade Mountains towering over the Index rail bridge in Winter

A snowy day in Index in the Washington Cascade Mountains as the North Fork of the Skykomish River flows under the Railroad bridge

Gathering of Mushroom

A large cluster of mushroom growing on an old stump in the Cascade Mountains in the Fall

Cascade Mountain Fall

Trees changing color in the Cascade Mountains as Winter approaches

Trail in the Woods

Trail crossing stream in Deception Falls Park near Skykomish, WA

Fall colors along the Wenatchee River

Fall colors reflect in the Wenatchee River in Washington State

Washington Cascade Fall

Fall colors along Tumwater Canyon in the Washington State Cascade Mountains

Rushing under the bridge

Deception Creek roars under the trail at Deception Falls

Cascade Gold

Fall brings the onset of change in the Cascade Mountains as trees move from their summer green to the brief colors of warmth before the inevitable casting of the leaves in preparation for winter

Alpenglow on Mount Baker

Alpenglow turns the slopes of the volcanic Mt Baker pink in the Washington Cascades

The lush stream

Ferns and moss lining a small Cascade Mountain Stream in Western Washington

Beams of Light

Trees are back lit in Stevens Canyon revealing the Fall Colors

Mountain Mood

The moist Pacific air catches in the valleys of the Cascade Mountains

Mt Index in the Central Washington Cascades

A fresh coating of winter snow coats Mt Index as the sun slips away

Colors of Winter

Snow on the ground and bare tress indicating winter in the Washington Cascades

The Rugged Stream

A stream in the Washington Cascades, lush with winter moisture

Mt Shuksan reflects in Picture Lake

Mt Shuksan in North Cascades National Park is seen reflecting in the water of Picture Lake

Flowing

The Wenatchee River