On Earth Day, let these photos remind you what a beautiful place we live in

April 22, 2019 at 6:59 am Updated April 22, 2019 at 9:54 am

Revegetation of the former lake bed behind the Elwha dam is complete. The Elwha River near Port Angeles flows at right. (Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times)

A sea arch known as Hole-in-the-Wall reflects in a tidepool at Rialto Beach, in the coastal strip of Olympic National Park. Olympic is known for its ecological diversity. (Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times)

The Hall of Mosses in the Hoh Rain Forest is a short loop from the visitor center in Olympic National Park, about two hours southwest of Port Angeles. It’s one of countless world-class natural attractions within day-trip reach of the town. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

At 14,411 feet, glacier-cloaked Mount Rainier beckons climbers from around the world. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Cormorants hang out at sunset on some old pillars at Log Boom Pier in Kenmore. The large diving birds with long necks and short legs are known for their voracious appetites. They often congregate here at the north end of Lake Washington. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Daffodil blooms herald the start of a busy spring season for Skagit County flower growers. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Mount Baker, a volcano in Whatcom County, has a seismograph to monitor earthquake activity, says Carolyn Driedger of the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Clark County. (Sy Bean / The Seattle Times)

Southern resident orcas off of the west side of San Juan Island last summer. (Steve Ringman / The Seattle Times)

Snow rests on trees at Snoqualmie Pass, at about 3,000 feet elevation. (Courtney Pedroza / The Seattle Times)

Two bald eagles perch in a tree overlooking the Skagit River along the North Cascades Highway in Rockport, Skagit County. December is a popular time to see eagles along the river. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Sagebrush along the Hanford Reach at sunset on the Columbia River. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Gina Cole

Seattle Times assistant metro editor

You may not be able to celebrate Earth Day by visiting all the gorgeous landscapes the Pacific Northwest has to offer, but you can appreciate them through the lenses of Seattle Times photojournalists.

The owners of Seattle’s 2nd Built Green Emerald Star home inform and inspire, on Earth Day, and every day

Gina Cole: gcole@seattletimes.com; on Twitter: @Gina_Cole_.

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