Looking over the spit at Gig Harbor to a fog-enshrouded Point Defiance.

A mid-summer sunrise at Gig Harbor. The sun is rising to the left of Point Defiance. Mt. Rainier can be seen to the right.

An evening view to the east after a steady rain. The light area is an optical effect as the sun was setting to the west behind the photographer.

Looking southwest across Gig Harbor to Fox Island.

Seaplane departing Gig Harbor.

Seaplane departing Gig Harbor.

Seaplane departing Gig Harbor. A portion of Tacoma is visible in the background .

Low rain clouds as seen looking across Gig Harbor.

Looking past the spit at Gig Harbor to a barge-load of pine bark headed for to Steilacoom.

A rainy day at Gig Harbor. Sport fishing boats are undeterred by the rain.

A rainy day at Gig Harbor.

A rainy day inside of Gig Harbor.

Kayakers enjoying a quiet day inside of Gig Harbor.

Private boat docks at Gig Harbor.

A view of private boat docks from one of the few sandy beach areas in the Gig Harbor area.

A view of the inside of Gig Harbor from the spit at the entrance to the harbor.

A view of Tacoma and Point Defiance from the spit at Gig Harbor. Debris lines on beach mark the extent of tides in the area. The ferry boat is proceeding from Tacoma to Vashon Island.

Moonrise over Tacoma as seen from Point Fosdick.

The Olympic Range is silhouetted in this sunset view from Gig Harbor.

Fox Island and a silhouette of the Olympic Range as seen from Gig Harbor at sunset.

Gig Harbor as seen over burled cedar driftwood.

Private boat leaving Gig Harbor for a day's cruising.

Moon beams on the still waters of Gig Harbor.

Moonrise over Gig Harbor as salmon fishermen try their luck in the shallows off the spit. Mt. Rainier is visible in the left center.

Moonrise over Gig Harbor as salmon fishermen try their luck in the shallows off the spit. Pleasure boaters are returning to harbor as the day ends. Mt. Rainier is visible in the left center.

Fisherman's dream - sunset, moonrise, Mt. Rainier, and the salmon were running.

Oregon coast foliage at Fort Clatsop National Memorial.

Oregon coast foliage at Fort Clatsop National Memorial.

A mighty cedar at Fort Clatsop National Memorial on the Oregon coast.

Lichen and other patterns on an alder tree on the Oregon coast.

Moss on a coniferous tree on the Oregon coast.

The creek where Lewis and Clark obtained their water after reaching the Pacific coast. It is believed they wintered over at this location.

Yellow fungi at the base of a tree.

Graceful ferns adorn coastal forested regions in Oregon.

Red berries and green leaves.

Jurassic Park? Nope - just a moss-covered tree trunk.

Moss covered trees along the Oregon coast.

Driftwood patterns

Eighteen-inch diameter alder tree

Driftwood patterns

Driftwood patterns

Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach on a misty day.

Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach on a misty day.

Cannon Beach looking north towards Tillamook Head.

Sea stack on the north side of Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach.

Looking south at the base of Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach.

Looking south towards Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach.

Riding rented trikes on the beach at Cannon Beach.

Mist coming in on Tillamook Head looking south from Seaside.

Sunset at Seaside.