Reading the Washington Landscape

Observations of Washington State Landscapes, Geology, Geography, Ecology, History and Land Use

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Badger Mountain versus Skagit Valley Tulips

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                                 Long leaf phlox I took a hike up Badger Mountain south of Richland, Washington late last week. I did the s...
Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Waiting for Summer

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"And keep in mind that summer generally start around here a week or two after the July 4th weekend." I have been distracted by o...
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Toandos Bear to Crescent Formation Pillows to Crazy Roots

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Yesterday was my first bear encounter of the year. I have no expertise estimating bear size as I have never attempted weighing a bear, but I...
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Friday, April 2, 2010

April Showers and a Hanging Garden

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Field work today entailed a trip up the Skagit Valley. The low pressure system off the coast was causing a strong east wind out of the valle...
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

A Piece of the British Columbia Coast Range via the Juan de Fuca Lobe

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I came across this small boulder in the sand of Shishi Beach on the west coast of the Olympic Peninsula. My purpose that day was to reach s...
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Big news out of Quilcene

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Oysters at low tide, Dabob Bay with Toandos Peninsula on the right and Bolton Peninsula on the left. I posted this picture of oyster beds o...
Thursday, March 18, 2010

Diablo Lake Rock Slide

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A rock slide slid into the upper end of Diablo Lake in eastern Whatcom County. (I love reminding people that Diablo Lake is in Whatcom Coun...
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Dan McShane
Bellingham, Washington State, United States
Dan McShane is an engineering geologist with Stratum Group, a geology and environmental consulting company based in Bellingham, Washington. Dan has been reading Washington State landscapes since driving across the Horse Heaven Hills with his father and brother in 1970. Dan's wife has started painting Washington landscapes. The intent of this blog is to help all Washington travelers better understand the landscapes we see and share field observations.
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