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.

Sun setting behind an offshore fog bank at Seaside.

Driftwood trunk of a cedar tree.

Ripple pattern offshore with green algae drifting close to shore.

Geese along the Pacific flyway.

View of Mount Rainier from Gig Harbor.

View of Mount Rainier at sunset from Gig Harbor.

Driftwood at Gig Harbor.

Driftwood at Gig Harbor.

Driftwood at Gig Harbor.

Driftwood at Gig Harbor.

Random rocks picked up on the beach at Gig Harbor.

Random rocks and barnacle picked up on the beach at Gig Harbor.

Moss on fir tree at Fort Clatsop National Memorial.

Coastal scene near Seward

Coastal scene near Seward

Coastal scene near Seward

Seward area of Alaska

Iceberg in Seward area

Glacier and small icebergs in Kenai Fjords

Glacier and small icebergs in Kenai Fjords

Small icebergs in Seward area

Small icebergs in Seward area