North Cascades, Washington
The mountain's name Shuksan comes from the Native American (Lummi tribe) word šéqsən, which means "high peak". Shuksan is located in the North Cascades National Park at the edge of the Mount Baker Scenic Byway. Shuksan Arm is located in the Mount Baker National Forest. Sony ILCE-7RM2 EF24-70/2.8L USM 24 mm ⅛ sec at ƒ / 22 @ 160 ISO 10/15/17 1:34:01 PM ©savoyeimages.com
On the way to Glacier Peak, tree lined ridges stand tall against the torrential downpour in late September. Soon rain drops will turn into snow flakes that will blanket the cascades for months. Canon EOS 5D Mark III EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM 1.0 sec at ƒ / 22 @ 100 ISO 9/30/17 4:46:30 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Perched on the Washington Pass outlook as night falls. Silence is total and only interrupted by the occasional car on the highway. Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 12-24mm F4 G 17 mm 30.0 sec at ƒ / 6.7 @ 320 ISO 8/17/19 9:09:54 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS 235 mm ¹⁄₉₀ sec at ƒ / 6.7 @ 160 ISO 11/29/19 5:06:01 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Looking North standing on the edge at Washington Pass. Washington Pass, Okanogan National Forest. The long exposure captures the motion of the clouds. Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS 189 mm 30.0 sec at ƒ / 13 @ 200 ISO 11/23/19 4:27:23 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Winter moonrise near Mount Baker Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM 0.5 sec at ƒ / 5.6 @ 400 ISO 11/20/18 4:48:29 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Peeking at Siver Star Mountain from Washington Pass Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM 24 mm 30.0 sec at ƒ / 16 @ 100 ISO 8/17/19 7:52:59 PM ©savoyeimages.com
North Cascades National Park, Washington Canon EOS-1DS 70.0-200.0 mm ¹⁄₈₀ sec at ƒ / 16 @ 100 ISO 10/21/05 9:51:20 AM ©savoyeimages.com
Washington Pass, Okanogan National Forest Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS 100 mm 8.0 sec at ƒ / 13 @ 100 ISO 11/23/19 2:45:46 PM ©savoyeimages.com
North Cascades National Park, Washington Canon EOS-1DS 17.0-40.0 mm 5.0 sec at ƒ / 18 @ 50 ISO 10/21/05 12:39:33 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Fall is coming to the North Cascades. It's explosion of colors along highway 20 along the Cascades loop. North Cascades National Park, Washington Canon EOS-1DS 70.0-200.0 mm ¹⁄₅₀ sec at ƒ / 8.0 @ 100 ISO 10/21/05 8:46:23 AM ©savoyeimages.com
Okanagan National Forest in late November. The first snow storm of the season blankets the tall firs that dwell on each side of Washington Pass. It's all quiet as the sounds are muffled by the heavy snow. Soon Highway 20 will close and the forest will return to complete wilderness for a few months. November 2019 Washington, Pass- Washington USA Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS 146 mm ⅛ sec at ƒ / 16 @ 160 ISO 11/29/19 3:30:19 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Washington Pass, Okanogan National Forest Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS 100 mm 35.0 sec at ƒ / 11 @ 80 ISO 11/23/19 4:55:26 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Starry night over Washington Pass. The Milky Way is almost visible. Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM 24 mm 20.0 sec at ƒ / 2.8 @ 6400 ISO 11/29/19 9:56:14 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Washington Pass, Okanogan National Forest Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS 177 mm 10.0 sec at ƒ / 19 @ 200 ISO 11/23/19 3:59:02 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Washington Pass, Okanogan National Forest Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS 327 mm 15.0 sec at ƒ / 22 @ 200 ISO 11/23/19 4:01:32 PM ©savoyeimages.com
A full moon shines through the cloud over Ross Lake around midnight. Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM 24 mm 6.0 sec at ƒ / 4.0 @ 1600 ISO 8/17/19 11:38:54 PM ©savoyeimages.com
The mountain's name Shuksan comes from the Native American (Lummi tribe) word šéqsən, which means "high peak". Shuksan is located in the North Cascades National Park at the edge of the Mount Baker Scenic Byway. Shuksan Arm is located in the Mount Baker National Forest. Sony ILCE-7RM2 EF70-200/2.8L IS USM 200 mm ¹⁄₁₂₅₀ sec at ƒ / 8.0 @ 400 ISO 10/15/17 2:41:56 PM ©savoyeimages.com
North Cascades National Park, Washington Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM 13.0 sec at ƒ / 22 @ 100 ISO 9/7/13 5:37:22 PM ©savoyeimages.com
Sony ILCE-7RM3 FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM 24 mm 30.0 sec at ƒ / 9.5 @ 250 ISO 8/17/19 7:29:23 PM ©savoyeimages.com