Artists Point in the North Cascade Mountains

Chimney Rock reflects in a snow melt pond at Artist Point on a sunny summer day in the North Cascades National Park

Central Washington Black and Whites

With the lurking desire to get out and explore more of the east side of the Cascade Mountains and Central Washington I made a recent camping trip.  Over 4 days I slowly made my way between the Yakima Valley and Leavenworth,   here are a few black and white images from the trip.

Basalt flow in the mountains above Rattle Snake Creek in Central Washington between Mt Rainier and the city of Yakima

Nature along the Columbia River Gorge near Vantage, Washington.

Desert scrublands and Saddle Mountain in the Lower Crab Creek Unit of the Columbia River National Wildlife Refuge in Southeast Washington

Sunny winter day along the basalt cliffs near Stan Coffin Lake in the Columbia River Valley of Central Washington near the town of Quincy

Details of basalt cliffs near Stan Coffin Lake in the Columbia River Valley of Central Washington near the town of Quincy

Nature scene along the Columbia River Gorge near Wenatchee, Washington.

Snowy peaks seen along Icicle Creek Rd in the North Cascade Mountains on a winter evening near Leavenworth in Central Washington State

Snow and burnt trees on a hillside in Yakima County in Central Washington

Snowy peaks seen along Icicle Creek Rd in the North Cascade Mountains on a winter evening near Leavenworth in Central Washington State

Sunrise near Rattle Snake Creek in Central Washington

Sunrise seen from a basalt flow in the mountains above Rattle Snake Creek in Central Washington between Mt Rainier and the city of Yakima

Abstract Ice

Abstract Ice
With a recent cold snap of wintery weather we were treated to some fantastic ice formations opening up a world of abstract shapes, patterns and colors not often seen in the Temperate Rain Forest of Northwest Washington. These images were taken near the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Nooksack River.
 

Ice formations near the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Nooksack River in Northwest Washington

Ice formations near the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Nooksack River in Northwest Washington

Ice formations near the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Nooksack River in Northwest Washington

Snow and Ice along the Nooksack River

Frozen puddle

Fresh Snowfall along the Horseshoe Bend Trail and Nooksack River

Nature Found Me!

My mom always asks me how I got so interested in the nature.  I didn't grow up camping, hiking or with any real influential person urging me to enjoy the worlds natural wonders.  Honestly I am not  sure what prompted this liking to the natural world.  What I can say is that every morning I wake up I am thankful for another opportunity to explore, photograph and share the complex and unique natural environment that surrounds me no matter where I am.  Check out some of the things that found me on my journeys.Tim Chandonnet Photography