5 minutes in Spray Park

scolescole Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
edited August 4, 2010 in Landscapes
Convinced a friend to join me to check out wildflowers and sunset from Spray Park in Mount Rainier National Park. Leading up to Saturday, the weather had provided nice light and clear skies at Rainier during sunset. Saturday did not hold true to that pattern and the mountain was mostly obscured with clouds.

The cloud layer remained just above Spray Park as we arrived. Wildflowers were past the lily phase but before the lupine / flower phase. I definately thought we wouldn't get a sunset but, in less than 5 minutes, the clouds cleared out at the height of the sunset color. Except for one other photographer who walked into my frame, we had this amazing experience all to ourselves.

That forest is boogyman quality when hiking out in the dark! :huh

1. Spray Falls
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2. Avalanche Lillies - Lower Spray Park
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3. Um, this is MY meadow!
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4. Tarn reflections
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5. Wait for it...
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6. ...wait for it...
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7. ...wait for it!...
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8. THERE!
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9. Always look behind you!
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10. Time to go home..
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Thanks for looking..
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2010
    Fabulous set. clap.gif. I am headed up there Wednesday.
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  • davemj98davemj98 Registered Users Posts: 225 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2010
    Wow
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  • hawkeye978hawkeye978 Registered Users Posts: 1,218 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2010
    Great set. Love 8, 9, and 10.
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  • squirl033squirl033 Registered Users Posts: 1,230 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2010
    good stuff, Steve... especially like the perspective in #2 and the colors in # 8. how far away was the bear lurking in the brush in #3?
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2010
    Great stuff.
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2010
    5, 6, 7, 8......rolleyes1.gif
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2010
    9 is just unreal. I can't wait to hit up Mt Rainier soon!
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  • scolescole Registered Users Posts: 378 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2010
    Thanks for the comments everyone! I'm certainly grateful that I was in the right place & time for a change!

    Rocky- the bear was about 20 yards away. Neither of us saw it when we first entered the area. My friend actually "discovered" the bear when he was about 10 yards away and he/she snorted at him and he retreated. If I only had the 50-500 Sigma! Someday I hope..
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  • coscorrosacoscorrosa Registered Users Posts: 2,284 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2010
    Great set, I think 7 and 9 are my favorites (love when that fog moves around right at sunset, I've seen that happen at Rainier many times). I've passed hikers who saw a few bear on that trail, but I've never seen them there myself.
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  • AndManAndMan Registered Users Posts: 1,252 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2010
    Wonderful shots, 8,9 & 10 especially so. clap.gif
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2010
    Great series!! I would love to visit this area!

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited August 4, 2010
    2, 4, 8, 9, 10 are my favs. thumb.gif
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  • TUeltzenTUeltzen Registered Users Posts: 148 Major grins
    edited August 4, 2010
    Awesome set. Really like 4, 8, 9 and 10.

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