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a few years ago, Bob was mountain biking in the Capital Hills near Olympia and found that he was being followed by an emaciated looking very young and obviously lost husky. The dog couldn't be chased away or dissuaded from following. After about eight miles of trail, Bob decided that he had found a new friend, or rather, vice versa. Luka went home with Bob and they've been together since. Here, we see them on the trail enjoying the snow. Luka is strong and loves to run and run she does and wow is she strong. While I was talking to Bob, she sat patiently waiting but obviously eager to get up the trail. I turned and went up the trail a little way to photograph them coming up the trail toward me and behind me heard Bob yelling for Luka to stop. I turned to see that Bob had fallen and Luka was running full speed, dragging him behind, flailing in the snow...
 ©2007 Ed Book Peace Tags: animals, blue, forest, mount tahoma trails, people pics, snow, trail, wa, white, winter
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 ©2007 Ed Book If you're a Washington state resident, I have a request for you.
There are funds available for recreation on state Department of Natural Resources lands and a large portion of the Mount Tahoma Trail system is located on these state lands and The Mount Tahoma Trails Association (MTTA) is a non-profit organization that maintains the trail system. There is a line item to purchase and maintain snow cat grooming equipment for the trail system on the Department of Natural Resources appropriations bill being considered this week by the state legislature. As there are no fees for trail or hut users and all work is done by volunteers, the trail system meets the criteria for these recreation funds. The current sno-cats for grooming are old and in need of constant repair. (They were obtained being retired from service at other trail systems and have been kept in use with much volunteer effort but they spend most of the time unavailable, needing repair.)
SO... what it takes: please call the legislative hot line at 1-800-562-600. You will be asked for your name and address to determine your representatives and then
say that you would like your elected officials to support the Department of Natural Resources appropriations bill to purchase and maintain snow cat grooming equipment for the Mount Tahoma Trails System.
That's all it takes. this phone line is well-staffed from 8AM to 8PM.
We've been told that these phone calls are effective and will significantly contribute to the success of maintaining a safe trail system with reliable grooming equipment.
Thanks and
Peace Tags: -print available-, forest, mount tahoma trails, mtta, snow, trail, wa, white, winter
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 ©2007 Ed Book Peace Tags: -print available-, alpenglo, clouds, forest, landscape, mount tahoma trails, mountains, snow, sunset, trail, trees, wa, white, winter
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Anderson Landing Preserve - Kitsap Peninsula/Hood Canal/Puget Sound -Washington ©2006 Ed Book On the way home from an appointment in town, I stopped by Anderson Landing Preserve to walk a little and scout for some compositions carrying the Pentax S40 in my pocket vice the Canon system and pack...
While concentrating on making an image, a gentle voice startled me, I hadn't seen or heard someone approach. It was a nice lady who lives nearby out also for an evening walk and gliding along the trail, she didn't want to startle me.
I introduced myself and asked if I might include her in an image of the trail. I told her that I'd send her a photo if she found me via google or whatever 'didn't have a card or model release in my pocket like I do in the pack that I wasn't carrying... here she is continuing her walk...
Peace Tags: -print available-, abstract, digital manipulation, digital painting, forest, green, kitsap peninsula, landscape, trail, trees
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I met and photographed lots of folks on the trails this past weekend. As I get time, I'll post images I made of these skiers, snowshoers, and hikers... but here's a teaser, heh, This photo was made by Noah Tratt. I met Noah a couple years ago when his group skied to High Hut... that's where I saw them again this weekend. Good snow conditions... good grooming (*pats self on back*) and I got onto my skis a few times along the way to test the trail... I skied mostly uphill... I do better going uphill--I'm not in a panic like when my skis go by themselves. If I photographed you and you don't see your photo here soon, please email me. ed at edbookphoto dot com Noah caught me near High Hut and was surprised to see me actually on skis... (please note that, yes, the Ed guy is fat but that fact is exaggerated in this image because I had two hats, a pair of gloves, and a water bottle stuffed into the front of my jacket--the red vest actually does zip shut)  Peace Tags: about me, mount tahoma trails, mountains, self portraits, snow, trail, winter
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