Thursday, August 24, 2006


Check out the remnants of this forest near Mt. Saint Helens vulcano. Mind you...this is 26 years after the eruption happened! Posted by Picasa


A great view of the center of Mt. Saint Helens. Back in 1980 this thing erupted and blew the whole center out. I have a jar of ash that came right off the mountain just days after it erupted...thanks to an uncle who lives near there.  Posted by Picasa


C'mon now...how cute can it get. This is the same chipmunk I posted yesterday. I was only inches from its furry little face this time. This little critter was living at the base of Mt. Saint Helens.  Posted by Picasa


A rockslide at the foot of the vulcano caused by a small temblor. Posted by Picasa


I took this pic looking into the "bowl" of Mt. Saint Helens where it had erupted in 1980. If you look at the wisp of smoke in the upper right of the crater...it was spewing lava. At night...activity like this glows bright red. The dust on the left side on the rim is from a small earthquake. Posted by Picasa


This is one of three lakes formed after Mt. Saint Helens erupted. The encircle the base of the mountain now. Posted by Picasa


Here is a view of Mt. Saint Helens in Washington. You can clearly see where the eruption took place and blasted part of it away in 1980. Posted by Picasa

Wednesday, August 23, 2006


I took a pic of this chipmunk on Johnsons' Ridge, across from the Mt. Saint Helens crater. He just sat and ate while I inched within about 2 feet of him.  Posted by Picasa


Check out the color of this big rainbow trout...you can also see 2 sturgeon swimming in the background. Posted by Picasa


White sturgeon moving in for a closer look. Posted by Picasa


Here's a headshot of these very ancient fish...white sturgeon. Check out the nose and eyes...looks kind of like a dog...even has whiskers. Posted by Picasa


Looks like a shark...but is actually a white sturgeon. Posted by Picasa


This is one monster size rainbow trout. Hmm...sure looks tasty.  Posted by Picasa


Look at the size of these huge rainbow trout. Sure wish I could drop a lure in. Too bad they were at the fish hatchery.  Posted by Picasa


A nice big steelhead going up the fish ladder at Bonneville dam.  Posted by Picasa


Steelhead and one large salmon going through the viewing area. Posted by Picasa


Bonneville dam on the Columbia river. I was lucky to be there when so much water was being released over the spillway. Normally it is far less spectacular. Posted by Picasa


Can you guess what this is? Well...it is actually an old Union Pacific snow plow. No longer in service...it makes for an interesting display. Posted by Picasa


Hard to belive that the US government would put out ridiculous cartoons to remind pilots to not run into power lines. Look at the sterotype of Hirohito. Of course...this was during WW2 so some slack is in order. Posted by Picasa


Get a load of this WW2 vintage war poster for US pilots. Notice the axis carictures of Hirohito...Mussolini...and Hitler. Amusing. Posted by Picasa


This is a series of pics I took of an old B25 bomber that was still flying. Very correct and detailed restoration of this rare aircraft.  Posted by Picasa


A check inside the bomb bay.  Posted by Picasa


Can't forget the B25 "nose art". Pacific Princess indeed.  Posted by Picasa


Check out the missions this old B25 bomber flew during WW2. Impressive...especially the sinking of 2 ships. Posted by Picasa


Check out the nose gun...you can see the belt feed ammo rack to the gun. Posted by Picasa