INSPIRATIOS BLOG

It has been a dozen years since Sandra and I hiked Franklin Falls. I had forgoten how beautiful it is to see in person. My prior...

Yesterday, Andy and I went in search of Black-backed Woodpeckers. Instead, we got to see Canada Jays, and 4 different species of...

Along Upmtanum Road - Ellensburg, WA in the early morning hours I spotted my first Loggerhead Shrike of the year. The Shrike was a bird...

Last night, I boondocked at Wenas Campground and learned some important lessons. For at least a year, I've wanted to visit Wenas...

Today was busy with a morning trip to Olympia KGY Point in an unsuccessful search for a Franklin's Gull and an afternoon trip to Seattle...

(ChatGPT in Italics) Along the Snoqualmie River Trail near Three Forks, this American Goldfinch appeared like a beacon in the green. ...

Visiting National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) is something I really enjoy. I have found them great spots to enjoy nature without the crowds...

This morning I headed out for a short outing hopeful to see an American Bittern or a Red-eyed Vireo. It was a quiet Sunday with only a...

The man with his goats took me by surprise and I was startled two Ruffed Grouse that woke me up way more than my everyday Trenta...

Growing up I remember adults complaining about Sundays as they dreaded the coming Monday. I never wanted to feel they way they did and...

In about one month, I planned to take a 2 month leave of absence from my job of 27 years. I'd been debating this leave for about 6...

Chatgpt Title: Exploring Nature's Splendor: Camping in Liberty Recreation Area, Washington State Nestled within the picturesque...

ChatGPT Title: A Perfect Day in Nature: Picnicking at Umtanum Creek in Ellensburg, WA Nestled in the heart of Ellensburg, Washington,...

Going to try something a little different today and blend my writing and chatgpt together. chatgpt will be in italics. Another Friday...

Title: Chasing the Spirit of the Red-throated Phalaropes: A Journey along Ebey Waterfront Trail In the heart of Marysville lies a hidden...

On the brisk morning of May 4, 2024, a father and his 17-year-old son embarked on a transformative pelagic trip with Westport Seabirds,...

Nestled within the rugged terrain of eastern Washington lies a natural wonder waiting to be discovered: Palouse Falls State Park. While...

A Serendipitous Encounter: My First Glimpse of an Endangered Snowy Plover Nestled on the rugged coastline of Washington State lies...

As a seasoned hiker, there are few things that stir my soul like the promise of a new trail to conquer, a fresh vista to behold. So when...

As the emerald city of the Pacific Northwest begins to shake off the remnants of winter's embrace, a journey to Seattle's Discovery Park...