The Sunshine has Arrived!

What a beautiful day to live in Washington State! Every Spring in Washington there is a day, usually in March or early April, when the sun comes out and the thermometer hits the 70's and you walk outside, breathe deep and say "Ohhh, that's right! THIS is why I live in Washington!" For most of the year it's miserably damp and gray, but when the sun starts to shine, watch out, because you'll never want to leave. Well, not until October at least.

Today my son and I stopped in at the West Hylebos Wetland Park to waymark the peat sinkhole in the new category, Natural Sinkholes. Right after we started down the trail we saw a rabbit and soon after a blue heron flew out of a tree that was overhead. As usual, I was hoping to see the elusive, native red-legged frogs that live in the peat sinkhole, but no such luck. We did see oyster mushrooms and a cool dayglo orange fungus. The Nootka roses were blooming as were the bleeding hearts and the skunk cabbage. As always it was peaceful and calming. An incredible chunk of ancient wetland in the middle of sprawling suburbs. Be sure to stop by some day to visit. It's an amazing place.

I have 7 waymarks at this place for you to come and log: Natural Sinkholes, Places of Geologic Interest, Municipal Parks, Scenic Hikes, Trail Registers, and 2 Relocated Structures, (second structure's link). These links will take you to my waymarks, not the categories. There are 2 awaiting approval at the time of this posting so they aren't yet visible on waymarking.com.