J.W. Donley

Tag: PNW

  • Joe’s Photo of the Week – Mt Baker Appreciation

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    Today I bring you sad sad news. Last week the last 2 miles up to Artist Point have been shut down until the snow thaws next year.But, to cheer us all up, this week’s photo isn’t just one photo; it’s a collection of photos of Bellingham’s favorite volcano! Mt. Baker!

  • PNW Photo of the Week – Raptor Ridge Trail

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    From here in Bellingham I have access to a lot of amazing hiking trails. Just over an hour east and there are trails crawling over the North Cascades surrounding Mt. Baker. But there are also trails right here in and around the city of Bellingham.A large system of trails called North Chuckanut Trail System borders…

  • PNW Photo of the Week – Wave Interference

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    Welcome back for another Pacific North West Photo of the Week! Last week I gave you an amazing image of Mt. Saint Helens. And that mountain is huge. I hope that the image conveyed at least a little of the hugeness I experienced when I was there taking the picture.This week I’m giving you something…

  • PNW Photo of the Week – Mount St Helens

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    Last week I shared an image of the local volcano. Mount Baker stands to the east of Bellingham, and can be seen on clear days between the trees. It is a very large and beautiful mountain.But there is another volcano to the south. One that erupted very recently, well, recent in geologic terms.I am talking…

  • PNW Photo of the Week – Chuckanut Forest Scene

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    It’s that time again. Pizza time? Oh, I wish. But no, It’s time for the Pacific North West Photo of the Week! I call this one Chuckanut Forest Scene. The Background Do you remember that 8 mile hike I told you about a couple weeks ago? Well, this is another shot from that same hike. (You will…

  • PNW Photo of the Week – Misty Mountains

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    It’s time for yet another Pacific North West Photo of the Week! I hope you’re as excited as I am. This image came out amazing. I call it Misty Mountains in the Distance with San Juan Islands and Sail Boat.The BackgroundThis is another shot I took out on the whale watching tour with the family. We…

  • PNW Photo of the Week – Bare Roots over the Path

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    It is time for this week’s Pacific North West Photo of the Week! It is called Bare Roots over the Path. The Background A few weeks ago I took on the longest and toughest hike I’d ever been on. The path was over 8 miles long, but, I’m proud to say, I made it through.…

  • PNW Photo of the Week July 10, 2017 – Forest View

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    It’s time for the third installment of my Pacific North West Photo of the Week! Not every shot needs to be of a sweeping landscape with a forest, mountains, and grandiose vistas. Sometimes we need to look up close at the things around us in order to fully appreciate our setting.This week I present an…

  • My PNW Photo of the Week – July 3, 2017

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    It is time for my second entry to my Pacific North West photo of the week!I call this one Mt Baker from the San Juan Islands.This week I am sharing a shot from a recent boat outing to the San Juan Islands. We were heading west between a couple of the islands and directly behind…

  • My PNW Photo of the Week – June 26, 2017

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    After a few weeks of moving to Bellingham, WA from western Oklahoma we are finally starting to settle in. We’ve gotten all of the important official stuff done, like license plates and new driver’s licenses, and now have time to truly explore the area.There is a small park fairly close to me with a small…