“Waldo Mountain Lookout”

I hike for 12 hours yesterday, including miles spent off-trail, to get some photos here. It was totally worth it.

old fire lookout with forest, lake, and mountains beyond

Tiny frog hiding inside a stump in the Cedar Creek fire scar.

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“Charging Ladybug”

ladybug on a flower, seen from the front

“Gopher Snake”

This fine fellow was enjoying the sunny trail at least as much as I was.

“Drying Out”

Wildflower and grass fields make for some nice photos right now, but very hot hiking.

Queen anne's lace getting ready to bloom in front of a yellowed grassy field

Something a little different today. It just caught my eye.

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“Warning”

Never gets old, does it?

"This is fine" sticker over a warning label

Ladybugs are sort of terrifying when seen close-up

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“Upper Quinn Lake”

trees reflected in a cascades lake

“Memory of a branch”

weathered wood largely covered in moss