Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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Coulon Park – for All Seasons
I took a walk at Coulon Park yesterday, before summer turns to fall. The sun was shiny, and the lake was sparkly, enjoyed by turtles and boaters alike.
The Olympics were mostly bereft of snow, that will change soon enough.
Mt. Rainier is never bereft of snow, covered by more glaciers than any other mountain in the continental United States.
If I love visiting the park in summer, I love visiting in autumn even more, to see some of the best fall color around.
Winter brings its own beauty, quiet and peaceful.
By now the mountains are covered with snow, but just as often, shrouded in clouds.
Sometimes the clouds contain a rainbow or accent a glorious sunset.
Trees leaf out in spring and flowers begin to bloom.
Turtles emerge
and ducklings learn to swim.
Seasons change, and the cycle of life continues.
No better place to enjoy the change, than at #CoulonPark in Renton.
~ Susanne
Cats and Trails and Garden Tales 
Very beautiful photos, Susanne! Are the logs anchored off shore to slow the wave action down?
There really aren’t waves on the lake other than those generated occasionally by boats. I don’t know for sure, but I think they’re there to create a boundary for the sailing club, perhaps for those learning.
Oh, thanks for the info, Susanne. I grew up on a lake in Michigan and have never seen something like that. That lake looks huge!
Second largest natural lake in the state. Lake Washington is 22 miles long, with roughly 34 miles of surface area.
Wow, that is really huge! A boater’s paradise. ❤️
It is indeed!
Amazing pictures !
Thank you so much! It’s an awesome park!
Wow! What a sunset! And who can resist those turtles?
Thank you! It was one of the best sunsets I’ve ever seen, just last winter. And the turtles are always wonderful!
Clearly a park for all seasons! So many beautiful views here, including of Mount Rainier and with the fall colours 🙂 Love the ducklings and turtles too!
It truly has everything, no matter the season! 😊
That park just keeps on giving, whatever the time of year. I would enjoy seeing the turtles too.
Best wishes, Pete.
Truly! I never get tired of visiting. 😊And I’m already looking forward to the changing colors of fall.
I love watching turtles in the sun.
Me too!
Gorgeous scenes.
Thank you!