Shadow Lake (WA) - April 7, 2022

Apr-7 Shadow Lake revisit. 12:18pm launch. Start of 8th post-retirement season!

The 'turtle log'

Sneaking up from behind

No mountain view today

Largest home on the lake

Back in the return alley access

Lake Desire (WA) - April 17, 2022

Apr-17 Lake Desire revisit. 2:12pm launch. First warmish days since Apr-7. Fleece top still needed. Lots of fishermen, both on the dock and on the lake

No mountain view today

Deep in the south outlet. Higher spring waters help

Still in the south outlet, looking back at the main lake

A solo duck passes by...

View from the north outlet

Lake Morton (WA) - April 23, 2022

Apr-23 Lake Morton revisit. 2:32pm launch

Unusually brown, brackish water today. Algae bloom?

View from the quiet south end

Partial mountain view today

Spring Lake (WA) - April 29,2022

Apr-29 Spring Lake revisit. 1:59pm launch

Old beaver dam still blocks parts of the south outlet

Looking at the main lake from the outlet

High levels equals submerged dock

No mountain view today

Lake Wilderness (WA) - May 4, 2022

May-4 Lake Wilderness revisit. 1:24pm launch

View from the quiet south end

Mt. Rainier is mostly visible

Lots of afternoon traffic at Lake Wilderness Lodge

Shadow Lake (WA) - May 13, 2022

May-13 Shadow Lake revisit. 1:34pm launch

Not much of a mountain view today

Waiting for these trees to finally fall in the lake

Newly downed tree along the east side

Lake Meridian (WA) - May 17, 2022

May-17 Lake Meridian revisit. 3:11pm launch

Colorful foliage

View from the extreme northwest tip

No mountain view today, but no other boats on the lake!

View from the southern outlet

Lake Desire (WA) - May 20, 2022

May-20 Lake Desire revisit. 6:35pm launch

No mountain view today

View from the south outlet, staring into the sun...

Mama goose and the kiddies swim by

Looking at the dock as the sun sets behind the trees

Skies cleared as I was leaving. If you squint hard you can see Mt. Rainier between the trees

Lake Holm (Neilson) (WA) - May 25, 2022

May-25 Lake Holm revisit. 12:53pm launch

View from a quiet private inlet on the northern tip

Looking southeast over the main lake

Partial mountain view on the second lap. Some construction happening on the access road

Lake Morton (WA) - May 31, 2022

May-31 Lake Morton revisit. 2:31pm launch

View from the south end

Only a partial mountain view today even though clear skies overhead

Spring Lake (WA) - June 7,2022

Jun-7 Spring Lake revisit. 11:29am launch

In my 'sunscreen alcove'. Starting to get lily padded

Still can't get to end of outlet due to beaver dam remains

Went thru a slolom course to get into the outlet

Spectacular mountain view today

Lake Wilderness (WA) - June 11, 2022

Jun-11 Lake Wilderness revisit. 2:23pm launch

Looking back into the quiet end

Maple Valley Days in the park. $10 parking fee and the lot was full!

Park #2. The first one looked kinda fuzzy in the viewfinder. Lots of kids screaming on the rides

No mountain view today

Lake Meridian (WA) - June 21, 2022

Jun-21 Lake Meridian revisit. 1:18pm launch

'Turtle logs' in the NW corner. Note the rare albino turtle

View from the NW corner. Fought headwinds the whole way here

On the return trip. Sunny and 70F!. Perfect weather

Approaching the SE outlet

Standard shot from the outlet

Shadow Lake (WA) - June 24, 2022

Jun-34 Shadow Lake revisit. 10:28am launch. Sun glare off the ramp always makes this a difficult picture

Unobstructed mountain view today

Sitting in a shady alcove along the east side

Back to the access channel

Credits:
- U.O.N., Olympus Stylus 770SW Digital Photography by William F. Smith (7.1 MP, 2304x1728 SQ1, 3X optical 38-114mm)