Color photo. A sandy tidal flat, covered in pools of water, in the bottom half of the frame. Dead trees poke up from the sand in various places, and white birds line the edge of a pool. On the distant shore, an green tree-lined hill rises up, and beyond that, looming over all, is the snow-capped peak of Mount Rainier.

Another quiet week around here, so going back to last month’s visit to the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge for today’s shots.

One of the things I love about that place is the view of Rainier you get when you’re out on the boardwalk over the tidal flats.  On a good day it looms over the intervening hills in dramatic fashion, reflected in the water.  Which, I think, makes for a great shot from an angle you don’t often get to see.

And then looking in the other direction, at Nisqually river, you are sometimes graced with a couple of seals playing in the water.  Great stuff to see in every direction down there.  🙂

Gear: Nikon Z 7II, Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 + 1.4 Teleconverter

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Color photo. A sandy tidal flat, covered in pools of water, in the bottom half of the frame. Dead trees poke up from the sand in various places, and white birds line the edge of a pool. On the distant shore, an green tree-lined hill rises up, and beyond that, looming over all, is the snow-capped peak of Mount Rainier.
Color photo. The heads of two seals poking up from the water. They are next to each other, almost touching, one looking right and the other left.
Color photo. The rear end of a seal poking from the water as it begins to dive. An arc of water trails its rear flippers into the air. Its fur is grey with darker spots.
Color photo. The rear and of a seal, as it dives into the water. Its fur is grey with darker spots. Its hind flippers are pointing up wards, and its short tail is clearly visible.