I was walking on Larry Scott Trail in the evening when I saw two sea otters approaching shore. I noticed a worn path through the grass across the trail from where the otters were ascending the breakwater rocks. I got as close as I could before they could see me. This otter broke from the [...]
You can either complain about the wind in Port Townsend or you can take advantage of it, like this guy did. With whitecaps marching across the Bay the wind piled up agains the bluffs above Larry Scott Trail creating a nice uplift for gliding recreation.
Low tide offers an opportunity to look at familiar places from a new angle. Just couldn’t resist this picture of a woman and her two dogs taking advantage of a calm day and low tide off Port Townsend’s Larry Scott Trail. This is one of those ‘it’s smart to always have a camera with you’ [...]
Though the weather has returned to the winter norm of wet and windy, here’s one more shot from our short period of grace. Someone placed roses on the statue, Leafwing, created by the late blacksmith-artist, Russell Jacqua (pronounced jake-way). Perhaps drooping roses aren’t the best subject to post on Valentine’s Day. This is not a [...]
Sometime around 0: dark30, Saturday morning, the wind came storming in. It blew hard, blow down trees hard. I know because the power was out. At noon, the wind still battered Larry Scott Trail, requiring me to brace against it as I walked.
During the winter, low tide mostly happens during the night. For the last few days it’s occurred in the afternoon. What better way to celebrate some sunshine than by taking a walk on the tidal flats.
While we mostly have overcast this time of year, occasionally the sun does break through to illuminate Port Townsend. This snag sits atop the bluff above Larry Scott Trail.
