A conversation with my mother set me out to prove that a late November gray day can be beautiful too. Even just walking out my door, there were pops of color.

golden crowned sparrow in the rain

Golden-crowned sparrow sitting patiently in the rain behind my back fence.

quail running

Quail running across fallen leaves in my backyard.

old apple tree

These bright red apples are still holding on to their gnarly old tree along Medsker Road.

The rain we’ve had over the last week has the Dungeness River running full and fast.

peek-a-boo-seagull

The seagull along the Dungeness River decided to play peek-a-boo with me.

at three crabs beach in Sequim

Accidentally took this photo while waiting for the ducks to swim by at Three Crabs. But I rather like it!

american-widgeon

The green head and pale blue beak of the American Widgeon caught my eye.

at three crabs beach

Looking north across the Strait and the lightening sky at Three Crabs.

Dungeness Lighthouse

The Dungeness Lighthouse is always good for a photo!

barn in sequim

Such dramatic lighting on this barn off Woodcock Road in Sequim on my way home.