Horizontal Orientation. Canvas prints are available with optional barnwood or hardwood floating frames hand-crafted by the photographer, making a truly unique and one-of-a-kind piece of art. Please see images for details.
While we lived in western Washington, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge near Olympia was one of my favorite places to visit. The refuge is located at the Nisqually River delta, where it flows into the Puget Sound. It is common if the tide is high to see harbor seals, herons, eagles, and many species of birds while walking along the boardwalk. While we were back visiting the area early one June morning, I went out to walk the boardwalk at the refuge while the tide was high. I have seen harbor seals a handful of times, but always from quite a distance. Usually, one just sees a seal’s head emerging barely out of the water as it swims around the harbor. This morning after the tides had begun to recede a little, these seals had found a tiny island just big enough for the three of them to sunbathe for a while in the morning sun. I was lucky enough to have my long lens with me, and since the seals were in no hurry, I had plenty of time to get a few shots in. I’m not sure that at the time I realized how rare it is to find seals out in the open like this, and I consider myself pretty lucky to have been there just at the right time!
Horizontal Orientation. Canvas prints are available with optional barnwood or hardwood floating frames hand-crafted by the photographer, making a truly unique and one-of-a-kind piece of art. Please see images for details.
While we lived in western Washington, the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge near Olympia was one of my favorite places to visit. The refuge is located at the Nisqually River delta, where it flows into the Puget Sound. It is common if the tide is high to see harbor seals, herons, eagles, and many species of birds while walking along the boardwalk. While we were back visiting the area early one June morning, I went out to walk the boardwalk at the refuge while the tide was high. I have seen harbor seals a handful of times, but always from quite a distance. Usually, one just sees a seal’s head emerging barely out of the water as it swims around the harbor. This morning after the tides had begun to recede a little, these seals had found a tiny island just big enough for the three of them to sunbathe for a while in the morning sun. I was lucky enough to have my long lens with me, and since the seals were in no hurry, I had plenty of time to get a few shots in. I’m not sure that at the time I realized how rare it is to find seals out in the open like this, and I consider myself pretty lucky to have been there just at the right time!
