2022-04-10 The Road To Mount Olympus
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American Robin(Turdus migratorius) |
Description: Nearly everywhere I visited, American Robins were present in large numbers. Here at Sekiu Bay (Washington) was no different. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 14:08 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: AmericanRobin_8502242-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


American Robin(Turdus migratorius) |
Description: Nearly everywhere I visited, American Robins were present in large numbers. Here at Sekiu Bay (Washington) was no different. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 14:09 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: AmericanRobin_8502284-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Bald Eagle(Haliaeetus leucocephalu) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), things were fairly quiet until a trio of Bald Eagles showed up and disturbed the peace. Then the fun began. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 13:43 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BaldEagle_8501942-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Bald Eagle(Haliaeetus leucocephalu) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), things were fairly quiet until a trio of Bald Eagles showed up and disturbed the peace. Then the fun began. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 13:45 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BaldEagle_8501986-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Bald Eagle(Haliaeetus leucocephalu) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), things were fairly quiet until a trio of Bald Eagles showed up and disturbed the peace. Then the fun began. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 13:45 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BaldEagle_8502035-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Bald Eagle(Haliaeetus leucocephalu) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), things were fairly quiet until a trio of Bald Eagles showed up and disturbed the peace. Then the fun began. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 13:47 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BaldEagle_8502050-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Bald Eagle(Haliaeetus leucocephalu) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), things were fairly quiet until a trio of Bald Eagles showed up and disturbed the peace. Then the fun began. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 13:47 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BaldEagle_8502062-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Bald Eagle(Haliaeetus leucocephalu) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), things were fairly quiet until a trio of Bald Eagles showed up and disturbed the peace. Then the fun began. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 13:49 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BaldEagle_8502095-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Bald Eagle(Haliaeetus leucocephalu) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), things were fairly quiet until a trio of Bald Eagles showed up and disturbed the peace. Then the fun began. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 13:51 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BaldEagle_8502105-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Bald Eagle(Haliaeetus leucocephalu) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), things were fairly quiet until a trio of Bald Eagles showed up and disturbed the peace. Then the fun began. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 13:52 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BaldEagle_8502124-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Bald Eagle(Haliaeetus leucocephalu) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), things were fairly quiet until a trio of Bald Eagles showed up and disturbed the peace. Then the fun began. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 13:55 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BaldEagle_8502141-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Bald Eagle(Haliaeetus leucocephalu) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), things were fairly quiet until a trio of Bald Eagles showed up and disturbed the peace. Then the fun began. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 14:00 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BaldEagle_8502155-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Bald Eagle(Haliaeetus leucocephalu) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), things were fairly quiet until a trio of Bald Eagles showed up and disturbed the peace. Then the fun began. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 14:06 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BaldEagle_8502194-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Bald Eagle(Haliaeetus leucocephalu) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), things were fairly quiet until a trio of Bald Eagles showed up and disturbed the peace. Then the fun began. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 14:07 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BaldEagle_8502222-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Bald Eagle(Haliaeetus leucocephalu) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), things were fairly quiet until a trio of Bald Eagles showed up and disturbed the peace. Then the fun began. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 14:07 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: BaldEagle_8502234-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Bufflehead(Bucephala albeola) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), Bufflehead were the most confiding of the waterfowl species on the bay, but even they were slightly shy. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 14:31 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: Bufflehead_8502398-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Canada Goose(Branta canadensis) |
Description: I found a place to park the RV next to Crystal Lake (Washington) and enjoyed the sunset. A pair of Canada Geese flew in as I was capturing the last of the evening’s colors. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 19:53 |
Location:
Lake Crescent |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 70 mm, f/8.0, 1/160 |
File Name: CanadaGeese_Z7X4166-LakeCrescent |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Canada Goose(Branta canadensis) |
Description: I found a place to park the RV next to Crystal Lake (Washington) and enjoyed the sunset. A pair of Canada Geese flew in as I was capturing the last of the evening’s colors. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 19:53 |
Location:
Lake Crescent |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 70 mm, f/8.0, 1/80 |
File Name: CanadaGeese_Z7X4169-LakeCrescent |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Canada Goose(Branta canadensis) |
Description: I found a place to park the RV next to Crystal Lake (Washington) and enjoyed the sunset. A pair of Canada Geese flew in as I was capturing the last of the evening’s colors. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 19:53 |
Location:
Lake Crescent |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 70 mm, f/8.0, 1/100 |
File Name: CanadaGeese_Z7X4172-LakeCrescent |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Common Loon(Gavia immer) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), Common Loons foraged at a distance. Eventually, this immature bird swam close enough for me to capture an image. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 14:30 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: CommonLoon_8502387-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Common Loon(Gavia immer) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), Common Loons foraged at a distance. Eventually, this immature bird swam close enough for me to capture an image. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 14:31 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: CommonLoon_8502392-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Common Loon(Gavia immer) |
Description: I found a place to park the RV next to Crystal Lake (Washington) and enjoyed the sunset. An adult Common Loon swam by as I was capturing the last of the evening’s colors. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 19:54 |
Location:
Lake Crescent |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 70 mm, f/8.0, 1/80 |
File Name: CommonLoon_Z7X4192-LakeCrescent |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Harbor Seal(Phoca vitulina) |
Description: Harbor Seals cruised in the bay while I watched for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington). |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 13:43 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: HarborSeal_8501938-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Willapa National Wildlife Reserve(Scenery) |
Description: After leaving Cape Disappointment, I explored the region just to the north and found the Willapa National Wildlife Reserve at the south end of Willapa Bay (Washington). There I saw a rich wetland and slough system just waiting for migrating shorebirds to arrive (soon, I hope). |
Date Taken: 2022:04:08 12:05 |
Location:
Willapa National Wildlife Reserv |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/16.0, 1/160 |
File Name: MarshGrass_Z7X4042-WillapaNWR |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Pacific Wren(Troglodytes pacificus) |
Description: I drove most of the day from near Bay Center (Washington) to a few miles south of Forks and set up camp in Bogachiel State Park for the night. I had an hour before dark. With a slight letup from the rain, I found a Pacific Wren as a welcoming committee. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:09 17:38 |
Location:
Bogachiel State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/160 |
File Name: PacificWren_8501853-BogachielStatePark |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Pacific Wren(Troglodytes pacificus) |
Description: I drove most of the day from near Bay Center (Washington) to a few miles south of Forks and set up camp in Bogachiel State Park for the night. I had an hour before dark. With a slight letup from the rain, I found a Pacific Wren as a welcoming committee. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:09 17:39 |
Location:
Bogachiel State Park |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/100 |
File Name: PacificWren_8501872-BogachielStatePark |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Merriman Falls(Scenery) |
Description: While driving from near Bay Center (Washington) to Forks, I took a detour around Lake Quinault and discovered the waterfalls on Merriman Creek. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:09 12:57 |
Location:
Merriman Falls |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/16.0, 1/25 |
File Name: RainForest_Z7X4052-MerrimanFalls |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Merriman Falls(Scenery) |
Description: While driving from near Bay Center (Washington) to Forks, I took a detour around Lake Quinault and discovered the waterfalls on Merriman Creek. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:09 13:00 |
Location:
Merriman Falls |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/20.0, 1/25 |
File Name: RainForest_Z7X4076-MerrimanFalls |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Sanderling(Calidris alba) |
Description: Shore birds have been scarce on this trip along the Oregon and Washington coasts. This lonely Sanderling at Sekiu Bay (Washington), was a nice surprise as I was winding up my visit here. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 14:48 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: Sanderling_8502437-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Sanderling(Calidris alba) |
Description: Shore birds have been scarce on this trip along the Oregon and Washington coasts. This lonely Sanderling at Sekiu Bay (Washington), was a nice surprise as I was winding up my visit here. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 14:48 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: Sanderling_8502458-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Sanderling(Calidris alba) |
Description: Shore birds have been scarce on this trip along the Oregon and Washington coasts. This lonely Sanderling at Sekiu Bay (Washington), was a nice surprise as I was winding up my visit here. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 14:48 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: Sanderling_8502461-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Home on the Range(Scenery) |
Description: While driving from near Bay Center (Washington) to Forks, I took a detour around Lake Quinault and discovered the waterfalls on Merriman Creek. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:09 13:04 |
Location:
Merriman Falls |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 24 mm, f/8.0, 1/25 |
File Name: Travato_Z7X4086-MerrimanFalls |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Varied Thrush(Ixoreus naevius) |
Description: While driving from near Bay Center (Washington) to Forks, I took a detour around Lake Quinault and discovered the waterfalls on Merriman Creek. There, I met Varied Thrushes, who frustrated me in every attempt I made to capture their image. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:09 17:08 |
Location:
Merriman Falls |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/250 |
File Name: VariedThrush_8501846-MerrimanFalls |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Western Gull(Larus occidentalis) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), it should come as no surprise that gulls were among the most approachable birds on the bay, |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 13:40 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: WesternGull_8501902-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Western Gull(Larus occidentalis) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), it should come as no surprise that gulls were among the most approachable birds on the bay, |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 13:41 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: WesternGull_8501916-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Western Gull(Larus occidentalis) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), it should come as no surprise that gulls were among the most approachable birds on the bay, |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 13:42 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: WesternGull_8501924-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Western Gull(Larus occidentalis) |
Description: When I began my watch for birds in the morning at Sekiu Bay (Washington), it should come as no surprise that gulls were among the most approachable birds on the bay, |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 13:42 |
Location:
Sekiu Bay |
Camera Information: NIKON D850, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800 |
File Name: WesternGull_8501932-SekiuBay |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Evening Sky at Crystal Lake(Scenery) |
Description: I found a place to park the RV next to Crystal Lake (Washington) and enjoyed the sunset. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 19:43 |
Location:
Lake Crescent |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 35 mm, f/8.0, 1/60 |
File Name: WinterSunset_Z7X4101-LakeCrescent |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Evening Sky at Crystal Lake(Scenery) |
Description: I found a place to park the RV next to Crystal Lake (Washington) and enjoyed the sunset. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 19:44 |
Location:
Lake Crescent |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 35 mm, f/8.0, 1/40 |
File Name: WinterSunset_Z7X4112-LakeCrescent |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Evening Sky at Crystal Lake(Scenery) |
Description: I found a place to park the RV next to Crystal Lake (Washington) and enjoyed the sunset. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 19:51 |
Location:
Lake Crescent |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 42 mm, f/8.0, 1/80 |
File Name: WinterSunset_Z7X4122-LakeCrescent |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Evening Sky at Crystal Lake(Scenery) |
Description: I found a place to park the RV next to Crystal Lake (Washington) and enjoyed the sunset. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 19:52 |
Location:
Lake Crescent |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 42 mm, f/8.0, 1/125 |
File Name: WinterSunset_Z7X4125-LakeCrescent |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |


Evening Sky at Crystal Lake(Scenery) |
Description: I found a place to park the RV next to Crystal Lake (Washington) and enjoyed the sunset. |
Date Taken: 2022:04:10 19:53 |
Location:
Lake Crescent |
Camera Information: NIKON Z 7, 70 mm, f/8.0, 1/250 |
File Name: WinterSunset_Z7X4176-LakeCrescent |
© 2022 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com |

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