Seattle Nature Walk

Merry Christmas! Wild holly on the Lake Washington nature trail.

Alligator? No, just a log.

What are these bizarre trees? There's no vegetation like that in Colorado! I'm thinking it's a Western Red Cedar.

This smiling frog and his companion fish hang out at the playground in Idylwood Park along Lake Sammamish.

Moss. Something else in rather short supply in the semi-arid state of Colorado.

A Glacier Lunch Guest

We carried our sandwiches to the side of the road and ate, enjoying the spectacular views in Glacier National Park. Cars slowed behind us as other visitors took in the mountains and snapped photos. We ignored the traffic, perfectly content with our spontaneous picnic. Then, the cars on the road seemed to linger longer.

A gentleman called out: "Hey. You guys? There's a bear up there."

We grabbed the sandwiches, chips, and lunch paraphernalia and dove into the car. Sure enough, here came Mr. Grizzly, strolling down the road, head up, nose twitching. We slammed our doors and rolled up the windows. Mr. Griz wandered off the side into the bushes.

No, no, Mr. Griz. These are our sandwiches. Please, go find your own dead deer.

Aveline