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>Photos from the Winthrop Marathon

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What a great day for a road race! The Chewuck River Valley was the site of the 26 mile event! More photos are at my Flickr site.

James DeSalvo, local favorite with MVSTA trails and the eventual race winner. Congratulations James!
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A couple of runners sported this interesting style of footwear.
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James is off to a lead at Andrews Creek, the three mile mark.
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Who knew running marathons was so much fun? Ask Wild Bill.
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This lady was always happy.
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Only two and a half miles to town.
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>Dana Lyons performs at the Confluence Gallery in Twisp

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Ken got to open for Dana!
Ken got to open for Dana Lyons last night at the Confluence Gallery in Twisp!
Ken got to open for Dana Lyons last night at the Confluence Gallery in Twisp!
Ken joined in with Dana on the ever popular ‘Ride the Lawn’
Ken got to open for Dana Lyons last night at the Confluence Gallery in Twisp!
Dana encourages audience participation
Ken got to open for Dana Lyons last night at the Confluence Gallery in Twisp!

>White-tailed Ptarmigan on the side of Slate Peak

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This is the mom. Notice the cryptic coloring on her back and how it mimics the licens on the rocks around her. In the winter she will be pure white to blend in with the snow.
White-tailed Ptarmigan mom
White-tailed Ptarmigan mom
These are the young. We counted five or six of them.
White-tailed Ptarmigan chick
White-tailed Ptarmigan chick
White-tailed Ptarmigan chicks

>Some Wildlife I have seen in the last week

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A cricket, perhaps a Mormon Cricket or something closely related. These were at Chelan Ridge
Big Bugs, maybe crickets?
Big Bugs, maybe mormon crickets?
Dusky Grouse observed at Chelan Ridge
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A slow Racer that Ken was able to catch on a cool afternoon
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Red-necked Phalarope at Deadhorse Lake
Red-necked Phalarope
Black Swift, also at Deadhorse Lake. There were MANY of them
Black Swift
Chinook Salmon spawning in the Methow near the Suspension Bridge on the Community Trail
Chinook Salmon spawning in the Methow

>Maple Pass Hike

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This hike, starting at Rainy Pass on Highway 20 is a local favorite.
We did the loop clockwise.
Maple Pass hike
Maple Pass hike
That’s the North Cascades Highway way down below us.
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The last of the switchbacks behind us.
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On top of the world
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Glacier Peak is on the left, shrouded in clouds.
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And down the other side
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We were up there.
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It’s a dog cookie he was crunching.
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Just one of the many views of Lake Anne.
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Which way now?
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Columbine
Maple Pass hike
Maple Pass hike
A parting view of Lake Anne. The high point of our hike is on the top left and then the trail followed the ridge and down on the right.
Maple Pass hike
Maple Pass hike