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I stopped and watched the PBY airplane at the Arlington Airport as the crew started up the engines. Noisy, smoky at first, but cool to see!

PBY-5a @ Arlington Airport

Lunch Time = Play Time

It was a beautiful day in the neighborhood so I decided to walk across the street from work and eat lunch outdoors while watching the airplanes.

Right off the bat, this aircraft sped down the runway and lifted off.

Hope it is not going to a fire!

I noticed a couple of gliders parked on the grassy runway area and another plane just to the other side of them. I was hoping I'd get to see a glider being towed up until it reached the proper altitude to commence soaring. I was in luck!

Aero-tow getting ready for take off

Off they go into the wild blue yonder

While I wasn't able to watch much of the glider action, it was still an enjoyable lunch. Hope you had a nice day, too.

My World Tuesday #34 - Stream Life

In the nearby town of Arlington, I happened to be driving up Olympic Avenue a few Saturdays ago. I noticed a tarp set up alongside one of the concrete retaining walls. Upon further inspection, I saw the paintings.


Of course, I promptly found a place to park and walked back down to take pictures. This is what I saw.

Sign on the Wall

The Stillaguamish River and its tributaries are very important to maintaining the population of many fish species. Eight different species including chinook, coho, chum, pink and sockeye salmon along with steelhead trout, cutthroats and bull trout return year after year to spawn.

The "Stilly" also supports plenty of recreational activities.

Salmon Fishing

Fly Fishing & Tubing

I liked the paintings and I would bet the neighbors appreciate it, too. It sure beats looking at a bare concrete wall.

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My World Tuesday #33 - Scare Mail

If this mailbox creature would keep the bills and junk mail from getting inside of my mailbox, I'd gladly get one just like it!



This mailbox is at the business next door to where I work. I find it be very amusing. I wonder what the mailman thinks?!

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Saturday Flying Squadron

There was plenty of activity at the Arlington airport today. I arrived just in time to watch 3 groups of planes taking off. I see these guys frequently but never have my camera ready to go.

1st Group

2nd Group

3rd Group

Just before I left the airport, I could see the squadron flying in formation far off in the distance.

Flying in Formation

I left the airport and headed over to Costco. Just as I pulled into the parking lot, the planes flew overhead, back in groups of 3, getting ready for landing.

1st Group

2nd Group

3rd Group

It was fun to finally capture these pilots in action.

Sky Watch Friday - Arlington Airport

The fog had not completely rolled back in Wednesday evening so I was able to capture the sun setting over the Arlington, WA airport.

It has been difficult to see much of the sky these past few days because of the fog. It was gray and dreary all day today. I will be glad when it clears out.



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