Chris Clough

Howdy, Jaycee.

Thank you.

I hope this finds you in good health and high spirits.

Cheers

Snow covers the evergreen trees and ferns in the woods near Olympia. From a hike on the final day of winter in March of 2023. Olympia received a total of four measly inches of snow that season.

There's a new Forest Friday banner thanks to the stellar work of Alina @alinagrafik.bsky.social

Here's my original photo used for the banner background.

Interestingly, it's from a hike on the last day of winter in 2023.

#ForestFriday l #Olympia
#Scape l #Woods l #Winter
#Snow l #EastCoastKin

The banner for Forest Friday has a photo of pine trees and ferns blanketed in snow. The text says, "It is #ForestFriday. A weekly celebration of the outdoors & nature. If you are so inclined, post your forest-related photographs or artwork with the hashtag #ForestFriday. Happy trails my friends."

It's time for #ForestFriday!

It's a new month and new season in which to celebrate nature and the outdoors.

If you would like to share your forest-related images or artwork, please post using the hashtag #ForestFriday.

#EastCoastKin #Hiking #Forests #Outdoors #Nature

An animated sloth hangs in a green tree.

Hello, Alina

Mister Sloth wishes you and yours a Very Merry Christmas.

Truth.

Two evergreen tree trunks, bathed in sunshine, are in the foreground. Trees and blue skies are in the background on the day after Thanksgiving. Ferns line the forest floor. From a hike in the woods near Olympia. Spectacular after an exceedingly WET stretch in the Pacific Northwest. Happy Trails ✌️

A Thanksgiving Weekend & Hiking Miracle ...

The sun came out in the Pacific Northwest.

Hello, bright orb.

Adios, atmospheric rivers & pouring rain.

#ForestFriday l #Olympia
#Scape l #Woods l #Hike
#Thanksgiving l #Nature
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

The post from Land Guy: "Forest tunnel vision. The view from our outdoor shower. #coloraday #redwed #photography #forestfriday #windowsonwednesday #eastcoastkin #foggy #autumn" No Alt Text.

The post from Richard Flower: ”Little tree, big Fall. I took this pic in Yosemite Valley, CA on November 22, 2025. #travelphotography #photography #scape #nature #landscapes #landscapephotography #yosemite #california #forestfriday #westcoast #AdventureDoesNotWait #OutdoorPhotography #naturephotography" No Alt Text.

Thank you in advance.
Part 18

Eight months to the day since my 1st such #ForestFriday post.

Life has taken me away from Bluesky & FF more than I would prefer. Thanksgiving is a good time to check in.

So many stellar 📷s. Here are 2 by:

🔹 @landguyminor.bsky.social
🔹 @flowerphotography.bsky.social

#ForestFriday

Excellent tradition! That's what I did this morning: I hiked to the top of Cerro San Luis (marked with a pole). There were a lot of people of all ages (plus their dogs) out hiking today.

#EastCoastKin #Thanksgiving #Hiking #HumansOfBluesky

Large brown mushrooms grow from a fallen log in the woods near Olympia. Green and brown leaves line the forest floor.

Shrooms On A Log

#ForestFriday l #Hike
#FungiFriday l #Olympia
#Mushrooms l #Woods
#Log l #PNW l #Nature
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

Just checked the forecast for the Pacific Northwest.

Dry the next two days.
A nice change of pace.

Decent weather, or better, means: Hike Time.

See you on the trails. 🍁✌️

#ForestFriday l #Nature
#Olympia l #Fall l #Hike

A large yellow and orange leaf on the forest floor in the woods near Olympia. It is surrounded by smaller leaves and green foliage.

Big & Beautiful

This broad leaf on the forest floor is about a foot wide. Remarkable.

#ForestFriday l #Olympia
#Leaf l #Woods l #Fall
#Hike l #PNW l #Nature
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

Sun shines on tall evergreen trees in the woods near Olympia.

November in the Pacific Northwest

After stormy day after stormy day, the sun shines at last.

#ForestFriday l #Olympia
#Scape l #Woods l #Fall
#Hike l #PNW l #Trees
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

Sun shines on tall evergreen trees in the woods near Olympia. Yellow leaves are among the fall foliage. Ferns line the forest floor.

Noon in the Olympia woods.

Between Atmospheric Rivers & buckets upon buckets of rain.

#ForestFriday (On a Sunday)
#Stunday l #Scape l #Fall
#Hike l #PNW l #Trees
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

Sun shines on tall evergreen trees in the woods near Olympia. Ferns line the forest floor.

Rare October Sunshine

Blue skies made an appearance between Atmospheric River deluges in the Pacific Northwest.

Another Pineapple Express is headed our way for Halloween evening & the weekend. Oh Joy.

#ForestFriday l #Olympia
#Scape l #Woods l #Fall
#Hike l #PNW l #Trees
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

A large, somewhat rotten stump in the woods near Olympia. Surrounded by tall evergreen trees and green forest foliage.

Mister Big Stump

#ForestFriday l #Olympia
#Scape l #Woods l #Fall
#Hike l #PNW l #Stump
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

Tomorrow is #ForestFriday

Those colorful fall forest leaves are just asking to be photographed.

See you in the woods.

Happy Trail. ✌️

*and

Whoops. Having one of those days. Apologies. 🌲✌️

An evergreen tree with moss covered branches in the woods near Olympia. Surrounded with abundant green forest foliage. Blue skies to boot.

Fall Sunshine

An evergreen tree in the woods near Olympia is bathed in sunshine.

The moss-covered branches seemingly want to reach out at touch you.

Happy Trails ✌️

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Scape l #Woods l #Tree
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

I saw one of the timber ships depart last week. Quite a sight. It most definitely has to be during high tide.

Something that large in relatively small Budd Inlet is kinda wild.

I'll try for a photo next time.

A view of Budd Inlet from the Olympia waterfront. The sea and sky are vibrant blue. Sailboats line the sides of the frame. A large blue and white timber transport ship is below the center of the photo.

Olympia at Noon

Feels like fall.
Looks like summer.

#PugetSound l #Ship
#TidesOutTuesday l #Water
#Scape l #Sea l #Sky l #PNW
#ColorADay l #BlueTue
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

Evergreen trees frame a photo from the woods near Olympia. There is still abundant green forest foliage. Blue skies to boot.

September Summer

The PNW is wrapping up summer in fine fashion.

My morning hike started in the 40s for the first time in months.

Warmed up quite nicely.
Crystal clear blue skies.

Happy Trails ✌️

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Scape l #Woods l #Trees
#SensoryArt l #Weather
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

A green fern on a light brown log in the Quinault Rainforest. I'm wearing black hiking boots and tan pants.

Quinault Rainforest — A Photo Just For Fun

Feet & a fern on a log.

Happy trails, my friends.✌️

#Hike l #ForestFriday l #PNW
#Fern l #Woods l #Nature
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

Bark on a large evergreen tree in the woods near Olympia. The bark is in strips of sorts. The colors are brown and gray with hints of green

Familiar Friend — An Even Closer View

I wish you could reach out & touch the bark like I did.

Such wonderful texture. Getting battered by wind & rain & deep freezes for 100 years will do that.

Happy Trails ✌️

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Hike l #Woods l #Tree
#Texture l #Bark l #PNW
#EastCoastKin

A large evergreen tree trunk surrounded by ferns along the forest floor and green foliage. The bark is textured and is sort of in strips on the trunk. From a hike in the woods near Olympia.

Familiar Friend — A Closer View

This tree really does have character. An old soul.

Happy Trails ✌️

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Hike l #Woods l #Tree
#ColorADay l #GreenSat
#BlueSkyArtShow l #Summer
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

A large evergreen tree trunk surrounded by ferns along the forest floor and green foliage. From a hike in the woods near Olympia.

A Familiar Friend

This tree is near the entrance to one of my favorite Olympia hikes.

I always feel like it is welcoming me to the day's trek.

Happy Trails ✌️

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Scape l #Woods l #Tree
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

A Birthday Gift From Mother Nature — The Video Version

Ever seen a doe itch her nose? Click below and you will.

Cheers 🌲🦌✌️

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Birthday l #Deer l #Woods
#Scape l #Nature l #PNW
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

A large doe stands in the woods near Olympia. Lush ferns line the forest floor. The deer is framed by moss-covered trees.

A Birthday Gift From Mother Nature

I made a new friend on my annual solo B-Day hike.

A very chill deer deep in the PNW woods. I've never had an encounter this up close. Made my day.

Cheers 🌲🦌✌️

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Birthday l #Deer l #Woods
#Scape l #Nature l #PNW
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

Sunlight filters through tall evergreen trees in the woods near Olympia. Ferns line the forest floor. Blue skies are in the background.

A Walk Through The Woods — Trees In Sunlight

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Scape l #Woods l #Trees
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

A large evergreen tree trunk to the left A stump that appears to have an open mouth and is about to swallow a deer is in the center of the frame. A brown deer to the right. Deciduous trees and forest foliage are in the background. From a hike this weekend in the woods near Olympia.

My Morning Hike

A big-ass tree trunk.

And, a stump resembling something out of Pac-Man, about to swallow a deer ?!!?

#Olympia l #ForestFriday
#Scape l #Hike l #Tree l #Woods
#Wildlife l #Deer l #Nature
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

Green algae is in bloom on Capitol Lake in Olympia. The Capitol Building and state government campus are in the background. The sky is blue with an array of interesting clouds.

Accidental Minimalism

So, I thought maybe I was trying to capture a bird in flight.

Or, a plane.

Or, Superman. (That would be cool.)

Nope. I think it was from taking photos of algae on Capitol Lake in Olympia.

Same awesome clouds.

#Scape l #Sky
#ColorADay l #BlueTue
#EastCoastKin l #ArtYear