Troy Marcy Photography

Silhouetted Sea Stack - I love this magical light illuminating the sea mist, made more visible by the dark, silhouetted sea stack. I also love how the trees grow on these land formations carved by millions of years of ocean waves. These scenes make for incredibly beautiful landscapes, especially as the sun sets.

Where Rainforests Meet the Sea - Olympic National Park...where the rainforests meet the sea. The gray, misty ocean crashes against towering sea stacks, while just beyond the shoreline, lush, green forests thrive amid constant rain and harsh winds. There is something truly magical about this remote corner of the world, where such dramatically different environments collide, creating a sense of wonder and awe for nature. It is an incredible blending of worlds, where the wild beauty of the ocean and the ancient forests come together in one unforgettable landscape.

Pelicans Over the Pacific - I absolutely love a moody black-and-white landscape, and the Pacific Northwest provides the perfect setting for one. The sea stack, the sea mist, and the cloudy backdrop make for a beautiful landscape. Add in the squadron of Brown Pelicans, and the scene is complete.

Aquatic Life in the Tide Pools at Ruby Beach - We had heard about the incredible tide pools on the beaches of Olympic National Park, and we weren’t disappointed. The aquatic life was incredible, mysterious, and so much fun to explore. With every pool, it felt like we were discovering a tiny, hidden world that had been tucked away beneath the waves, filled with creatures and colors that seemed almost otherworldly. There was something magical about never knowing what we might find in the next pool. My wife especially loved the starfish, which seemed to add even more wonder to this fascinating world between the tides.

Bald Eagle Overlooking the Pacific Ocean - I spotted this majestic eagle perched on an old tree atop a sea stack, overlooking the vast Pacific Ocean. These images were taken with the same lens, with one shot wide at 200mm and the other two taken at 800mm, with one cropped in a little closer. In the second image, you can see a juvenile Bald Eagle soaring by as well. There was something truly majestic about watching these eagles against the backdrop of the Pacific, surrounded by the rugged sea stacks and glowing evening light. I felt incredibly blessed to witness and share this unforgettable view and sunset with these magnificent birds in such a beautiful, wild setting.

Western Gull in La Push Beach - Of course, there were lots of gulls and waterfowl all around the beaches of Olympic National Park. Here is one Western Gull that came close enough for a few portraits.

This was a beautiful scene as the sun set and the sea mist was illuminated by the fading light. The tide was receding, leaving much of the beach exposed. The beaches of Olympic National Park are truly otherworldly!

Olympic National Park Panoramic - The first image I wanted to share from Olympic National Park is actually one of the last images I took there, because this is the scene that remains most deeply ingrained in my mind from our time in this truly otherworldly place.
Olympic National Park offered an incredible diversity of landscapes, and even though we spent only a day and a half exploring, it left us wanting so much more. We hiked through the lush Hoh Rain Forest and explored trails leading to two of the park’s beautiful beaches, but we barely scratched the surface of everything this incredible park has to offer.
I took this image at Second Beach at La Push, not far from where we were staying, with only a little light remaining in the evening sky. The towering sea stacks, rugged shoreline, and tide pools created a scene that felt almost dreamlike. As the day faded, the last light settled over the Pacific, and for a few moments, everything came together perfectly.
This is the image I will remember when I think of Olympic National Park—a place that felt wild, peaceful, and almost otherworldly, and one that reminded me just how much beauty is waiting to be found when we take the time to step into nature.

As we were enjoying our last sunset at Glacier National Park, I noticed this Cedar Waxwing perched on a limb above us, seemingly enjoying the beautiful evening light as well. The same was true of the Red-breasted Nuthatch and Yellow-rumped Warbler—all enjoying the lake, the mountains, and that beautiful sunset at Glacier.
This will probably be my last post for Glacier National Park as I begin loading and sorting through my images from the last park of our trip, Olympic National Park in Washington.