Gorgeous Snag is a Garden Treasure

 For years I've driven west on WA-530 and admired this snag from a distance. Serendipitously, when Kate and I were checking out the Garden Treasures nursery, we found out that the snag is located on their farm! 

Tall Silhouette

This one is huge! (And my crap photo doesn't do it justice.) I'm glad the park service has kept it. Lots of good perching spots. Observed on October 13, 2020.

Magnificent Snag on the Peninsula

 Observed on October 17, 2020.

Autumn Is The Best Time For Wonderful, Rotting Things - Snaggy Saturdays

 From a weekend hike near Mount Rainier with Kate. Observed October 9 - 10, 2020.

Golden Pholiota on a Stump

 A handsome stump I pass on my daily neighborhood walks. Observed on October 6, 2020.

Mushrooms on a Log

Such a simple sight to warm the heart on an August afternoon hike. Observed on August 19, 2020.

Snaggy Saturdays in Montana

 I spent a lot of quiet time among these fallen logs in Missoula, not far from the hospital (a family emergency brought me out here). Observed on June 17, 2020.

Birding on Snaggy Saturdays

I love the majestic shape of this snag, and so do the birds. Observed on February 4, 2020.

Snaggy Saturdays

I visited the Northwest Stream Center in Everett, WA this week. I loved the boardwalk nature trail, and guess what -- the folks here appreciate a good stump! Observed August 1, 2019.

Snaggy Saturdays

Intentional snag at Portage Creek Wildlife Reserve in Arlington, WA. I love that they left so many perches, and hey, it's also a great post for a sign. Observed on April 28, 2019.

Snaggy Saturdays

Several natural snags found at Twin Rivers Park in Arlington, WA. Observed on April 27, 2019.

Snaggy Saturdays

Intentional snags at the Country Charm Conservation Area in Arlington, WA. Birds love this place, and I want to remind myself to learn more about this place, since it's so local. Observed April 27, 2019.

Snaggy Saturdays at Horticulture School

Tangled tree remains incorporated into a garden at the Lake Washington School of Horticulture's arboretum in Kirkland, WA. Observed April 26, 2019.

Snaggy Saturdays

Ghost stump at Saint Edward State Park.

Snaggy Saturdays

After my last post about the purpose of snags, I've been paying more to these natural structures whenever I find them in the forest or in landscaped areas. As anyone who's been hiking recently with me knows, I just can't help getting excited about interesting snags, stumps, and nursery logs. So I'm making it a thing now, because...of course I would.

Found this beauty in Saint Edward State Park on April 26. Bonus: hairy woodpecker at the top!