I do often find myself using rest breaks to appreciate and capture the beauty I labor through.

Go ahead, peep-in close.

Sunrise light floods through frosted panes of fire lookout.

At this time of year morning blue hour occurs about 5:30. For this shot I shuffled out in my warm lookout slippers with a mugful of thick coffee, turned on the holiday lights and snapped the scene.

Mt. Shuksan Baker Wilderness Washington

Taken a long time ago on Skyline Divide, north of Mt. Baker. Scan of a 35mm Velvia slide, converted to B&W with Silver EFEX Pro2.

Mt. Baker Wilderness, WA

A 2a shot to capture the elusive darkness of summertime in the NW corner of Washington state.

Early morning texture.

A view of the beautiful Mt. Shuksan reflected in Picture Lake, seen near the end of our trip along Washington's Mt. Baker Scenic Byway (SR542). (13-07-25-5070)