Winter walks along Lake Washington, Seattle

Almost our backyard, a quick drive down to Lake Washington to walk and bird.

Fresh air and endless vistas.

"Bench with a view"
Magnuson Park, an all year round destination for sport and leisure.
Cascade Mountains framing the view.

Tundra Swans on the Lake

Gregarious Cedar Waxwings feeding happily on the red berries.

Dungeness Spit, longest sand spit in North America

A moody day, light rain and we almost gave this a miss, so pleased we persevered. 

The 7 mile spit which juts north into the Strait of Juan de Fuca is a marvel of nature and reminded me of another spit which seems a lifetime ago, Farewell Spit on the South Island of New Zealand. The difference though was we could walk that sandy spit but Dungeness is too difficult to navigate, pebbles and a menacing tide.

Dungeness Spit, Olympic Peninsula, Washington 

The fascinating culmination of natural forces!

Natural sculptures.

A wild and beautiful place to experience..

The impressive Olympic Mountains making a brief appearance.