Cardoon (AKA “artichoke thistle”) in Langley, Washington

We had something of a flexivacation this year. I previously mentioned how we couldn’t go to Jasper as originally planned. Our last couple of nights were supposed to be in Winthrop, Washington for us to explore North Cascades National Park. Alas, wildfires once again got in the way, closing Highway 20. We cancelled our reservations and made last minute arrangements for a couple of nights on Whidbey Island where today’s photo was taken.

Posted on August 31st, 2024 under Other. Tags: flowers, NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, washington, Whidbey Island, wildlife. Comments Off on Whidbee

Least Chipmunk (or maybe Yellow-pine Chipmunk?) in Sunshine Meadows

We didn’t see any of the big creatures in Canada this year like we saw in Alaska last year. No bears, moose, coyotes, foxes, wolverines, elk, or bighorn sheep. We did see a variety of rodents though.

Posted on August 23rd, 2024 under Canada. Tags: Banff National Park, nature, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera, wildlife. Comments Off on Banff wildlife

Tree Swallow (Beatty, Oregon)

Posted on June 4th, 2024 under Oregon. Tags: beatty, NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera, wildlife. Comments Off on Tachycineta bicolor

House Wren (Beatty, Oregon)

Posted on May 30th, 2024 under Oregon. Tags: beatty, NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera, wildlife. Comments Off on Troglodytes aedon

Young cattle in Beatty, Oregon this past weekend

Posted on May 28th, 2024 under Oregon. Tags: beatty, NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera, wildlife. Comments Off on Seeing double