Dennis “Cooter” Bennett Outdoor Adventures and Photography

08/05/2024

At 107 feet tall, the Grays Harbor Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in Washington State. Considered by its architect, Carl Leick, to be his masterpiece, the Grays Harbor Lighthouse is the pride of Westport, Washington, and Grays Harbor County.
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Construction of the lighthouse began in 1897. On June 30, 1898, a dedication ceremony was held at the base of the lighthouse and that night marked the first official service of the Grays Harbor Light.

Taken 8-5-24

08/04/2024

08/03/2024

Headed to the Pacific for a few days.

07/30/2024

Langley Marina on Whidbey Island taken 7-23-24

07/30/2024

Very Grey Day-Light Rain. Juanita Bay on Lake Washington. The usual suspects- 07-30-24.

Osprey, wood-ducks, Blue Heron and Green Heron.

07/30/2024

Green Heron
Taken 7-30-24

From a distance, the Green Heron is a dark, stocky bird hunched on slender yellow legs at the water’s edge, often hidden behind a tangle of leaves. Seen up close, it is a striking bird with a velvet-green back, rich chestnut body, and a dark cap often raised into a short crest. These small herons crouch patiently to surprise fish with a sn**ch of their daggerlike bill. They sometimes lure in fish using small items such as twigs or insects a

07/17/2024

Boats, Landscape, and Salish Sea. Taken 07-16-24

07/17/2024

I thinks it’s called East Light in the San Juan Islands. I looked it up and no information. So I am not sure?

07/16/2024

Started at Anacortes going North and looped through San Juan Islands. Then back through the Rosario Straight. Lots of Birds, Boats, and Views of Mount Baker. Taken 7-15-24

07/15/2024

Headed out on the Sound on a Boat. See what I
Can discover on the Salish Sea.

07/09/2024

Suiattle River Trail #714 near Sulphur Creek Campground. Pics Taken 7-8-24. Just over six miles round trip. Driving 25 miles on crappy road. Gets you deep into Glacier Peak Wilderness.

07/08/2024

Greenbank Farm is a special treasure for Whidbey Island and a must-stop for visitors. This former farm boasts a cafe, and several shops. On the grounds, there’s a demonstration garden, and several dog-friendly walking trails. The farm was once the largest grower of Loganberries and the cafe features Loganberry pies as well as others kinds of pie. The farm is also a great place for birdwatching with harriers, eagles, red tailed hawks, yellowthroats, marsh wrens, red winged blackbirds, swallows, herons, waterfowl and more! There are also electric vehicle charging stations. Taken 7-7-24

https://whidbeycamanoislands.com/activities/greenbank-farm/

06/26/2024

06/26/2024

Gilbert's Cabin is in North Cascades National Park, in the U.S. state of Washington. Constructed by a private citizen named Gilbert Landre, the cabin was intended as a private residence and is located at the site where Landre may have built an earlier cabin in 1888. The cabin is 18 by 25 ft (5.5 by 7.6 m) and was constructed from hand-hewn planks 17 in (430 mm) in thickness. Uniquely, the cabin walls are held together with dovetail joints at the corners. Gilbert's Cabin is the only building in North Cascades National Park constructed in such a manner. Gilbert's Cabin was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

06/26/2024

North Fork of the Cascade River in Baker National Forest. 6-26-24

06/26/2024

Cascade River near Rockport Wa in the Mount Baker National Forest. Hiked 3.5 miles up along the North Fork of the Cascade River. Taken 6-26-24

06/24/2024

It has been a very hectic last few weeks. Not a lot opportunity to get outdoors and take photos.

Just random shots from last 90 days. This week I will make time.

06/12/2024

River taken 6-9-24

06/12/2024

Taken 06-11-24

05/27/2024

05/15/2024

Birds from the Keystone Ferry landing on 5-14-24

05/15/2024

Pigeon Guillemot taken on Whidbey Island.
Taken 5-14-24