More Time in Everett

We enjoyed more time in the Everett area -- you may not be surprised to learn that we stayed "for just one more week." Highlights included more visits with family and friends and photography opportunities, too.

We made the big trip down to NW Trek which is part of the Tacoma Zoo system. It has animals in a natural setting which fulfills their interest in education of the public and our interest in good photo opportunities. We were prompted to visit because of a friend that Ron made at the camera store at Alderwood Mall. We attended a meeting of the camera club he belongs to and enjoyed that, too.


The eagle was a very patient photography model. The fact that it's permanently disabled and can't fly (that's why it's now at NW Trek) helped with the posing and eliminated the need for cage bars.


The snowy owl, also here due to permanent injury, was adorable. He would pose and move a little and pose again.


The grizzly bear, a large male, was playing in the water with an animal skin. The keepers give him the skins of animals that die out in the open range portion of the park (and they also get skins from a butcher when the other herds are overly healthy).