Port Townsend to Keystone ferry being pushed by following seas.

View from the backyard, the weather has changed from gale-force winds into a blue sky with puffy white clouds.

Winter rhododendron surrounded by red cotonester berries.

Winter corkscrew willow

The neighbors puggle (pug/beagle) defends his turf from the evil photographer.

Puggle is being called by his master, but the evil photographer is still there.

Restaurant popular with small song birds. Evening grosbeak and house finch are aware of the birding paparazzi.

Eagle soars above attracted by the crowd at the songbird restaurant.

Anna's hummingbird is a bit upset.

Adult male house sparrow.

Black-capped chickadee on winter rhododendron.

Great blue heron flies between me and the sun.

Great Blue Heron

Cold water divers like to stay dry. Finding a pinhole leak in a dry suit.

Now we are getting serious.

Leak is found. A bit of dishwashing liquid foams in the armpit link.

Dried hydrangea backed by dried golden rod.

Corkscrew willow in last of the winter sun.

Willow in the last of the sunset against storm clouds