Took a lovely day trip out of #Seattle to #CapitolStateForest outside of #Olympia to hike the #MimaFalls trail. A bit chilly, but well worth it for a view of the #waterfall.

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Daylight Illuminating the Trees on the Mima Falls Trail in the Capitol State Forest in Washington, Circa July 2022

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A spider on the prowl at Mima Falls Trail in the Capitol State Forest in Washington, Circa July 2022

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A Rabbit and Lighting thru leaves on the Mima Falls Trail in the Capitol State Forest in Washington, Circa July 2022

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Mima Falls in the Capitol State Forest in Washington, Circa July 2022

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I was intently focused on capturing the smaller trunk growing out of the main trunk on the tree at center-left, didn't even realize I got a beautiful canopy shot until I got home 😁

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This was a quick capture: I just wanted a shot of Lilo's ears blowing in the wind 💨🐶🫶

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Often, I find that the only way to get truly interesting photos is to get myself into some uncomfortable position so that I can frame the shot in some quirky way; sometimes, though, nature just presents something that looks like a work of art entirely on its own, no creative framing necessary 🎨

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My little friend can be so attentive—when she thinks food is coming 😆

Of course, she was right in this case. She was very patient, and I'm not a monster 😂

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Watcher of the Wood 🌲🐕🌲

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