Black Locust Tree Shadows

We went for a walk yesterday at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, WA, and there were still blossoms in the black locust trees.  It's one of my favorite times of the year at the park, because they smell *so* good to me!  They are very interesting trees because their leaves are so delicate and their blossoms are so lovely, and yet their branches carry amazingly sharp thorns (I accidentally poked myself recently, ouch!). 

beautiful black locust tree

sharp thorns on a black locust tree

I'm linking this post to Shadow Shot Sunday.

Litter at Hill Ward Memorial

21 June 2011

Black Locust Tree Reflections in Waughop Lake

The black locust trees at Fort Steilacoom Park have blossoms right now, and they smell wonderful! This is a picture of some black locust trees and their reflection in the lake.

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Hill Ward Memorial

At the Hill Ward Memorial at Fort Steilacoom Park last year on the first day of summer. . .

taken 21 June 2010

Water Level at Waughop Lake

I said the other day that I would put up a more current picture which shows the water level at Waughop Lake, and I know you all have been waiting with bated breath to see it ;), so here it is. . .

picture taken 9 June 11

Western State Hospital Historical Cemetery

The marker for the Western State Hospital Historical Cemetery at Fort Steilacoom Park. . .

Foam on Waughop Lake

picture taken on 14 June 2011

Doesn't the foam look a little worrisome?  I googled "foam on lake" and found this article on Lake Foam. The author explains,

On lakes, in bathtubs and in mugs of beer, the cause for foam is the same. Agitation at the surface causes air to get under the surface film of the water. Weakened surface tension is unable to force the air out, but rather keeps water wrapped around a volume of air, creating a bubble. If this happens for long enough, foam is created.

 It was windy when I took this picture yesterday evening, so maybe that's why there was foam at the shore of the lake? 

Feathery Clouds above Waughop Lake

I thought the clouds were so pretty the evening this picture was taken.  You can see Pierce College in the distance on the hill.

picture taken on 24 May 2011

Red Fire Hydrant at Fort Steilacoom Park

This red fire hydrant is by the barns at Fort Steilacoom Park.  You can see that it's been painted several colors over the years!  I took this picture yesterday evening on a walk in the park.

picture taken 9 June 11

The Water Rose Even Higher at Waughop Lake

I can't believe it's been so long since I posted!  I probably should post something wonderful and exciting since I haven't posted in so long.  I'm afraid, though, this picture isn't going to be terribly exciting.  Since my last post was about how high the water was a Waughop Lake, I wanted to make note that the water in Waughop Lake rose even higher than it was back in March.  This picture was taken on May 21st.   I'll try and post a more recent one soon! :-)

The Water is High at Waughop Lake

The first picture of Waughop Lake was taken on Sunday the 20th of March. The water in the lake is really high right now. The second picture was taken back in October, and you can see that the water is high by comparing the pictures and looking at the pilings of the old dock.  The piling the bird is standing on in the second pictures is completely covered by water in the first picture except for the metal pole that is sticking up.

March 20, 2010

October 20, 2010

Snow in the Park

(I haven't posted a picture in so long that I thought I might as well post four. ;))

Taken yesterday at Fort Steilacoom Park. On the left side of the fence
is the free-roaming area for dogs.

On the bus yesterday

We stopped by Lakewood Target. We thought it was funny they
were selling swimsuits when it was so snowy!

Another picture taken at Fort Steilacoom Park

LeaflessTrees around Waughop Lake

picture taken on 1/2/11

The leafless trees in this picture are such a stark contrast to the colorful trees I took a picture of in the autumn!

This post is linked to Shadow Shot Sunday.

View of Mount Rainier and Fort Steilcoom Park

Picture taken near Pierce College's Rainier Math/Science

Building on a hill overlooking Fort Steilacoom Park. . .

Christmas Tree at Fort Steilacoom Park

On a walk in Fort Steilacoom Park late last week, we came across a tree that someone had decorated for Christmas. . .

Reflections in Waughop Lake

Picture taken on December 17, 2010

Waughop Lake in Fort Steilacoom Park

Waughop Lake on the First Day of 2011

Leaves in Ice

picture taken on 23 November 2010

I thought the leaves looked so amazing encased in the ice. This picture was taken at Fort Steilacoom Park on the path around Waughop Lake on Tuesday.  It was very cold that day.  It's warming up now, and it's supposed to get up to 41 degrees today.

Sun Shining on Waughop Lake

This picture is for Tuesday.  It's a little after 12am here, so I'm just a tad bit late!  It was taken on Tuesday at Fort Steilacoom Park.  Monday night we had another windstorm, though the wind wasn't as strong as it was the previous week.  This time, though, we had snow, too, and it was really cold.  Tuesday it was wonderful to see the sun and experience peacefulness after the storm.

This post is linked to Watery Wednesday.

It's Starting to Look Like Winter at Waghop Lake

We went for a walk tonight at Fort Steilacoom Park, and there was a very cold breeze.  We reached the lake as the sun was going down, and the reflection of the late sun on the water was beautiful!  Even though it's still autumn, there was a wintry feel to the air and a wintry look to the lake and the surrounding trees and sky.  We had a lovely, refreshing walk.