Snow Geese In Skagit Valley

I know, its the same ole thing every year, tulips are next, Actually this isn't this years picture, but you get the

idea!

The Skagit Valley

Looking for a feather. I hiked through a wet sour slough to a hill
over looking islands and after sitting there awhile watching birds and
water patterns I saw a feather fluttering nearby. I think it's from a
falcon or hawk.
You can make out Mt Baker in the distance in one of these photos. I
could faintly see Mt Rainier as well.
I was a mess after this hike. I should have worn disposable pants
cause I splattered black mud all over me. No going to Palmers
afterwards for dinner or burger in the bar. I was filthy dirty.
I loved it!!
It was truly beautiful being out in the slough and just being part of
nature.

Skagit Valley Tulips

It's been pretty breezy in LaConner. We went twice last week.

 My daughter, Daphne, was visiting.

 Thursday we were almost blown away..

... but it didn't stop us from having a Snow Goose Produce Ice Cream Cone.

We didn't buy tulips then, we went back Sunday before she left Monday 

morning to get them and found Tulip Town to be

 most expensive, in both fees to gain entry as well 

as for tulips, so we found 

another stand to purchase our tulips.

There was a long line at Snow Goose that day for ice cream cones 

that are renown in the area.

A large waffle cone for $3.00.

We got to see flocks of snow geese as well, which she had never seen, 

and they were swarming. 

It was wonderful to share that with her.

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