Months ago, Justin heard about this place on the North Olympic Coast called "fossil beach". We sought it out on New Years Day with our friends and their 2 month old--the mission was unsuccessful, but it was a nice trip nevertheless. Last weekend, Justin and I took advantage of a mild, sunny spring day and headed outside in search of the place that had eluded us.
Success! This little stretch of coast is swimming with fossilized bull kelp, clam shells, and other beauties. I imagined that we would have to wander hither and dither to find a single fossil. I imagined that we'd find lots of "fossils" that were really just "rocks". Neither imaginings were true. You could pick a spot on the gravely beach, kneel down and discover lots of sparkling wonders.
Afternoons such as these, remind me that there's always something new and exciting to discover in our own backyard.
Double-crested cormorants enjoying a view of the strait.
fossilized booty.
Flowering coltsfoot (Petasites frigidus)--a true sign of spring.
(Arbutus menziesii) boneyard.
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