The Forecast is... what?

The forecast for today was for cold but partly sunny.

Our Forks weather usually calls for "liquid sunshine",

but frozen sunshine?

Ah, the surprises and delights of Mother Nature in Forks.

These were taken at the beginning of the snow this morning.

It lasted all of today.

And will go on into tonight.

And tomorrow.

Maybe I'll make a snowman!

Skywatch Friday over Lake Crescent

The drive around Lake Crescent is always pretty, but these clouds were a little different. The lowest level of clouds are slowing 'pouring' over the top of the hill onto the trees. Very cool.

For more beautiful skies, go to the Skywatch Friday site, at:

http://skyley.blogspot.com/ .

Shining trees

This is also from Camp David Jr Road, the sun shining through the trees. It's never the same twice.

Indecisive tree

We're sitting inside in front of a nicely glowing fire, listening to the wind blow and the rain pelt the skylights as yet another storm system moves through the area. Our rain gauge shows we have gotten 2.5 inches of rain since we set it up yesterday afternoon.

This group of trees is growing out of an old stump. There appear to be at least three species of tree growing here, evergreen and deciduous, as well as moss, ivy and fungi. A little slice of rainforest in one little spot.

We took this picture at the Rearing Pond.

Cape Flattery pathway

Two more pictures of parts of the pathway to Cape Flattery, a couple of flatter portions, with beautiful forest and undergrowth surrounding.

Sun in the forest

This is from our trip to the Sol Duc Cascades. We love the way the sun shines down and through the trees, giving a surreal quality to the forest, and highlighting the moss draping the branches.

The forest is so peaceful, the quiet mostly broken only by the sound of wind rustling through the trees, or birds calling.