Not Too Far Get-A-Way

We wanted to get away but not too away. We wanted to see some water but didn't want to deal with the long ferry lines. We didn't want to be gone all day. We headed to Camano Island State Park located on, well, Camano Island. This is the very first place I ever went camping. J. K. and A. C. and I camped overnight and I spent a very uncomfortable night in the back of a pick-up truck. But we had fun.
S and I left around 8:30 in the morning, stopped in the U-District for coffee, stopped again for a snack and a potty break. We hit the beach by 10:45. We snagged a picnic table at the very end of the beach. We had the place to ourselves. I was looking for pictures and critters and interesting things. I found lots of color and texture. For example, this poor starfish. Looks like he got caught up in the tide and couldn't find a hiding spot. He's upside down, by the way. But this is how I found him.
We had a picnic lunch of yummy things like olives, roasted peppers, hummus, dolmas, blueberries, and some dark chocolate for dessert.



Before we left we spotted a couple bald eagles. This is as close as I could get but you get the idea.

Remembering Last Weekend's Sunshine

Today was frosty. We saw light snow flurries but nothing serious. I remembered that I shot a few minutes of video from a walk in Lincoln park last weekend when the sun shone and the temps rose (out of the 30's). Here is a quick look at a pair of bald eagles we spotted. I love seeing them. Granted, bald eagles in the PNW aren't so uncommon and one can even spot them in the city. But seeing them always amazes me and I take the time to enjoy seeing them. So many species disappear all the time that I want to savor the ones I can see when I see them.