Olympic National Park - Washington

We drove north along the Washington coast to La Push with it's rugged coast, stump lined beaches and wildlife filled river harbor.

Harbor Seal

Brandt's Cormorant is successful at finding lunch

Very young Red-throated Loon

We are drarfed by this huge stump on La Push Beach

We spent Labor Day Weekend at the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park.  The moss covered virgin trees are absolutely amazing!  We did have rain several days of part-time rain, but what else can you expect in a "Rain Forest".

Black-tailed Deer Fawn

Banana Slug crawls vertically up the tree

Hall of Mosses Trail

Red Belt Fungus

European Black Slug - exotic competition for the Banana Slugs

Sword Fern - sporangia - spores

Darl-eyed (Oregon) Junco blends in

Vine Maple changing colors feels like Autumn

White Pine Butterfly

Douglas Squirrel

A herd of Roosevelt Elk come across the Hoh River near the campground

This bull's high whistle echoed through the forest, 

Kicking up the dirt

Great antler decorations

These bushes are delicious

Hey, this water is a little deep for us little guys

"This is my harem, all others stay away"

The herd heads down the river

"Since, I'm not wanted, I'll just stay here."

Pacific Wren, perfect habitat for many families

Pileated Woodpecker

Fairy Barf Fungus

Canada Jay Immature and Adult

Lettuce Lichen

We left the forest and spent two days at the coast at South Beach.  Today, we drove south back to Silver Cove RV Resort near Mt. Saint Helen's so we can watch the Packer/Bear Game later today. 

Looking forward to birding the Oregon Coast for the next few weeks.

Love & Prayers,
Ty & Ida Baumann