First came a period of no rain, taking a toll on local trees. Then came some cool fall temps and wind. Not leaves, but needles from conifers. The Loop Road in Washington Park, west Anacortes.
At a time when much of the area’s plant life is dying away for the season, falling to the earth, my eye was drawn to the vibrant green branches of a bluffside conifer illuminated by the midmorning sun.
It is always a good idea to take a forest walk, but my Sunday adventure was particularly rewarding during this time of trauma associated with the international coronavirus epidemic. I met one other hiker on the way in. We talked briefly with no mention of the virus. On the way to my car I passed […]