Ariel, WA

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Yale Reservoir with the pump house in the middle distance.
Yale Reservoir with the pump house in the middle distance.
The Yale Reservoir and its downstream cousin, Lake Merwin are the summer playgrounds for boaters, fishermen and water sports enthusiasts. That they both happen to be nestled in the Mt St Helens foothills adds an element of drama to the landscape that you won't find many other places.
Yale Lake , Cougar , WA
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Mount St. Helens showing landscape views, mountains and views

Stevenson

This year marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of the eruption of Mt. Saint Helens. As you can imagine, the place is buzzing with tourists even more so than usual. But if all you want to do is get a clear look at a mighty big chunk of it, you could do worse than to travel the back roads around Cougar and look up from time to time. This photo was taken at the Yale Reservoir, probably about 3 or 4 miles outside Cougar, Washington. There are trails and vantage points all through the area, some of them marked, some, not so much. If you don't like the view in one place, just move onto the next. And if you feel the tug too hard from the visitor centers and the souvenir shop, they're just a short drive away. But give the countryside a try first. The views are so beautiful, you may never get to those tourist centers after all.

Cougar

Sandhill Crane splitting the atmosphere with its massive wings. A group of about twenty of these flew no more than 25 feet over my head. Of course, their back was to the sun, so all that subtle, rich color in the under part of the wings was lost. No denying the majesty of the bird, though. (PS: and forgive me. The Trover crop factor on extra wide shots took effect on this one.)

Woodland

2017

Kalama