Photos from the Winthrop Marathon

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!

A couple of runners sported this interesting style of footwear.

James is off to a lead at Andrews Creek, the three mile mark.

Who knew running marathons was so much fun? Ask Wild Bill.

This lady was always happy.

Only two and a half miles to town.



Dana Lyons performs at the Confluence Gallery in Twisp

Ken got to open for Dana!

Ken joined in with Dana on the ever popular 'Ride the Lawn'

Dana encourages audience participation

White-tailed Ptarmigan on the side of Slate Peak

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.

These are the young. We counted five or six of them.

Some Wildlife I have seen in the last week

A cricket, perhaps a Mormon Cricket or something closely related. These were at Chelan Ridge

Dusky Grouse observed at Chelan Ridge

A slow Racer that Ken was able to catch on a cool afternoon

Red-necked Phalarope at Deadhorse Lake

Black Swift, also at Deadhorse Lake. There were MANY of them

Chinook Salmon spawning in the Methow near the Suspension Bridge on the Community Trail