Mount Rainier National Park

…..June 20 was a glorious day at Mount Rainier.

…..We hiked in short-sleeved shirts and watched kids sledding. We searched for a trail head and found it still covered in 10 feet of snow.

…..An anonymous bird hovered about the deck of the Paradise Inn, perhaps waiting for a snack.

…..The bird perched on a tiny tree, wary yet curious.

…..Ice clouds turned the sky into ribbons of sherbet. Little did we know that a treacherous blizzard was on its way.