Day 7 – Wild quiet

Rasar, and Rockport

May 21, 2015 by Megan

Finishing up the hikes at Larrabee State Park (see previous post) and leaving the helpful neighbors and amenities of a hook-up campsite, we headed inland to Rasar and Rockport State Parks.

rasar Rockport State Park
rasar Rockport State Park
rasar Rockport State Park

Being later in the day, the light was lovely for shooting in the open fields, along the treed paths, and across the Skagit River. We had heard there were elk about, and that this was a popular place for eagles to rest in the fall/winter… but sadly, on this visit the only wildlife I spotted barely missed getting caught in my hair.

rasar Rockport State Park

Next up was Rockport, where the old growth has never been logged, creating such a dense natural forest that it has recently been deemed unsafe for campers resulting in the campgrounds being closed indefinitely.

rasar Rockport State Park
rasar Rockport State Park
rasar Rockport State Park
rasar Rockport State Park
rasar Rockport State Park
rasar Rockport State Park

This broken fir stump (below) earned its own sign along the trail for a known age of 314-years-old. Its life spanned from 1660-1974. Just imagine…

rasar Rockport State Park

Makes me feel like an onlooker at a sad scene, like these towering giants are looking down emotively at their fallen and splintered brethren. Especially in this image.

rasar Rockport State Park

Other than the attendant at the welcome station at Rasar, we didn’t meet another soul the whole day. To have two massive lots of land basically to ourselves felt a bit eerie, but the quiet was also nice on the heels of so many interactions the day before. And with such a challenging day head of us.

rasar Rockport State Park
rasar Rockport State Park
rasar Rockport State Park
rasar Rockport State Park
rasar Rockport State Park

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Megan Kennedy

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With over 20 years of video production experience, Megan invests heart and mind into every project, from directing and editing PSA campaigns, to producing complex human interest documentaries, to developing extensive digital and multimedia campaigns. She also leads the team’s photography services, specializing in crafted portraiture as well as creative and conceptual imagery for marketing. She is dedicated to community stewardship and placemaking, and her commitment to projects that make a difference guides Rogue Heart in its growth.

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