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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hello, October. Forest Time 🌳🌲🕰️ #ForestFriday l #Autumn #ECK l #Outdoors l #Nature

The banner for #ForestFriday has a background image of a redwood-colored hiking trail through a forest of both conifers and evergreens. The conifers have pale yellow leaves. The text says, "It is #ForestFriday. A weekly celebration of the outdoors & nature. If you are so inclined, post your forest-related photographs or artwork with the hashtag #ForestFriday. Happy trails my friends."

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Fall is here. Forest Time 🌳🌲🕰️ #ForestFriday l #Autumn #ECK l #Outdoors l #Nature

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Chris Clough @chrisclougholy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Peddling to Pickleball — A farewell to summer along the Chehalis Western Trail #Equinox l #Autumn l #Fall #BikeRide l #Olympia l #Lacey #Scape l #ForestFriday l #Trees #Nature l #EastCoastKin l #PNW

A view of the Chehalis Western Trail somewhere between Olympia and Lacey. A paved path at the 8-mile mark. The bike trail is surrounded by a canopy of green trees and plants.

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Happy Thursday That means tomorrow is ... #ForestFriday It's also the final weekend of summer. Going to be gorgeous in the PNW. Hopefully for you as well. Please share your forest-related photos or artwork using the FF hashtag. Cheers 🌳🌲 #ECK #Outdoors #Nature #Photography #Drawing #Painting

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Happy Thursday That means tomorrow is ... #ForestFriday With that comes the weekly reminder to please share your forest-related photographs or artwork using the FF hashtag. Cheers 🌳🌲 #Nature #ECK

The end of summer #ForestFriday banner features a redwood-colored trail through the forest with green, yellow and teal leaves on the trees and bushes. The text says, "It is #ForestFriday. A weekly celebration of the outdoors & nature. If you are so inclined, post your forest-related photographs or artwork with the hashtag #ForestFriday. Happy trails, my friends."

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Happy Thursday That means tomorrow is ... #ForestFriday There is a hint of fall in the Pacific Northwest. So the amazing @alinagrafik.eurosky.social created a FF banner to reflect the upcoming seasonal change. Please share your forest-related photos using the FF hashtag. Cheers🌳🌲 #Nature #ECK

The new #ForestFriday banner features a redwood-colored trail through the forest with green, yellow and teal leaves on the trees and bushes. The text says, "It is #ForestFriday. A weekly celebration of the outdoors & nature. If you are so inclined, post your forest-related photographs or artwork with the hashtag #ForestFriday. Happy trails, my friends."

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Happy Thursday That means tomorrow is ... #ForestFriday This weekend brings a farewell to August. A wonderful time for a walk in the woods before summer winds down. Please share your forest-related photos or artwork using the FF hashtag. Cheers 🌳🌲 #Nature l #Outdoors l #ECK

The banner for Forest Friday has a background image of fern fronds in varying shades of green. The text says, "It is #ForestFriday. A weekly celebration of the outdoors & nature. If you are so inclined, post your forest-related photographs or artwork with the hashtag #ForestFriday. Happy trails, my friends."

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Happy Thursday That means tomorrow is ... #ForestFriday I will go on a hike this weekend. Not sure when. Not sure where. There will be trees. Cheers, Chris 🌳🌲 #Nature l #Outdoors l #ECK

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Tomorrow. Woo-Hoo Come and play. 🌲🌲 #ForestFriday l #Nature #ECK l #WestCoastKin

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Forests are burning far and wide. Breaks the heart of #ForestFriday As a reminder of just how precious nature is, please share your forest-related photos or artwork using the FF hashtag. #Nature l #ECK l #WestCoastKin l #Wildfires

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Happy Thursday That means tomorrow is ... #ForestFriday Another summer weekend. Another wonderful weekend for a walk in the woods. Please share your forest-related photos or artwork using the FF hashtag. Cheers 🌳🌲 #Nature l #ECK l #WestCoastKin

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Chris Clough @chrisclougholy.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

A Happy Place From June 2025. Revisiting that scene would do me do me wonders. Hard to believe it has been an entire year since that hike. Time Flies. #Olympia l #Hike l #Woods #ForestFriday l #Tree l #Ferns #Scape l #ThickTrunkTuesday #ECK l #WestCoastKin l #PNW

A large evergreen tree trunk in the woods near Olympia.

Ferns line the forest floor.

Trees, sunshine and blue skies can be seen in the background.

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Tuesday (Actually, meant for Monday; but yesterday was too chaotic.) Week Two Of Summer — Redwoods Such an amazing tree. Plus, I learned about "goose pens." Props to Brymo for sharing the photo and story. Win, Win. Happy Trails, Chris ✌️ #Redwoods l #NorternCalifornia l #ECK

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Sunday Week One Of Summer — The North Cascades Okay, the first week of summer has come & gone. I am just not ready to quit the North Cascades. 😂 A photo by ex-parrot started the project off. He drops this gem today to extend the week. Happy Trails, Chris #NorthCascades l #ECK

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Sunday Week Two Of Summer — Redwoods The first week with the North Cascades was stellar. Learned so much about the area between my hometowns of Bellingham & Seattle. Great hikes galore. Stoked for the Redwoods. Click below for a glimpse. Happy Trails, Chris ✌️ #Redwoods l #ECK

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Forest Friday will highlight Redwoods each day this week. From the North Cascades to kick off summer to Northern California in Week 2. If you have photos of those massive & magical trees, please post them in this thread or separately with the FF hashtag. Cheers 🌲 #ForestFriday l #Redwoods l #ECK

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Saturday (Finally caught up on my backlog of daily posts.) Week One Of Summer — The North Cascades Wrapping up with Mount Shuksan. Neighbor to my home mountain of Baker, where I learned to ski. Chairlift views of Shuksan are amazing. Happy Trails, Chris ✌️ #NorthCascades l #ECK

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Saturday (Should have been on the actual Forest Friday. But, it was my final day of slacking off.) Week One Of Summer — The North Cascades Glacier Peak is a truly remote PNW volcano. More than 30 miles from trailhead to summit & back. Happy Trails, Chris✌️ #NorthCascades l #ECK

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Saturday (And, should have been on Thursday; but I was still slacking off.) Week One Of Summer — The North Cascades While away from FF, I was researching hikes between my hometowns. Bellingham & Seattle. Lake Diablo on SR20! Happy Trails, Chris ✌️ #NorthCascades l #ECK l #PNW

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Chris Clough @chrisclougholy.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

A Rose — Spring 2025 I changed my running route just so I could pass by & take in its beauty & enchanting aroma. A little thing that brought me joy. No longer: They Chopped Down The Rose Bush!! #Olympia l #Bloomscrolling #BlueSkyArtShow l #Macro #ColorADay l #GreenSat #Rose l #ECK l #WestCoastKin

A rose in full bloom.

From my run up Harrison Avenue in Olympia. May 2025.

The rose color can be described as shades of coral and yellow.

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Saturday (And, should have been on Wednesday; but I slacked off.) Week One Of Summer — The North Cascades I fell Way Behind on my daily posts. Busy. Tired. Life. In a bit of a mailaise. Catching up fast. Here are 4 NC photos. Happy Trails, Chris ✌️ #NorthCascades l #ECK l #PNW

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Chris Clough @chrisclougholy.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

World Cup In Seattle — Two Aussies & Their Roos Cheerful even after Team USA topped Australia 2-0 last week. SoDo was electric. Packed with fans of both squads. Good times. #WorldCup l #Soccer #Seattle l #LumenField #ColorADay l #YellowThu #WestCoastKin l #ECK l #PNW #HumansOfBlueSky l #UrbanGaze

Two men in Australia soccer shirts carry inflatable plastic kangaroos.

Yellow shirts.
Yellow roos.

Outside Lumen Field in Seattle.

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Happy Thursday That means tomorrow is ... #ForestFriday The weekend weather in the Pacific Northwest won't feel much like summer. I will be dodging raindrops on Friday. Would love to see some FF photos if your walk in the woods is a sunshiny adventure. Cheers 🌳☀️🌲 #Nature l #ECK l #WestCoastKin

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Tuesday Week One Of Summer — The North Cascades I grew up in Bellingham. Thought it was odd that I had never been to Gorge Dam since it's in Whatcom County. Turns out the drive is 84 miles. Along scenic State Route 20. Time For A Road Trip, Chris ✌️ #NorthCascades l #ECK l #PNW

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Chris Clough @chrisclougholy.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

A Long Walk At A Big Park Olympia plans to develop 80 acres into a mixture of soccer fields & pickleball courts. I walked the property, best known for a Spooner berry stand, on a beautiful spring day. Met this tree. #Olympia l #Park l #PNW #ThickTrunkTuesday l #Tree #ColorADay l #BlueTue l #ECK

The thick trunk of an Evergreen tree. Surround by grass and an expansive green field. Tree branches hang down. A forest and blue skies are in the background.

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Monday Week One Of Summer — The North Cascades Ex-parrot started the journey with a view from Mount Dickerman. A hop, skip and a jump away: Jeremy inspires with this glimpse of Big Four Mountain. I need to get up there. Soon! Happy Trails, Chris✌️ #NorthCascades l #ECK l #PNW

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Sunday Week One Of Summer — The North Cascades My daily "I want to hike here" spring project is finito. New project: Highlight a different area each week. 🔹13 weeks 🔹13 amazing places View from Mount Dickerman kicks us off. Happy Trails, Chris ✌️ #NorthCascades l #ECK l #PNW

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Chris Clough @chrisclougholy.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

World Cup In Seattle — Quite The Scene Fans filled the streets outside Lumen Field after Team USA defeated Australia 2-0 on Friday. A beautiful day for The Beautiful Game. #Seattle l #LumenField l #SoDo #UrbanGaze l #Scape l #Stunday #WorldCup l #Soccer l #USMNT #WestCoastKin l #ECK l #PNW

A crowd of soccer fans on the streets of SoDo in Seattle. Lumen Field looms to the right. Buildings line the frame with blue skies and high clouds above.

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Saturday Spring — Day 93 I Want To Hike Here The final day of spring brings my final related daily post. It was a fun & productive project. Going out with a bang. A stellar SLO photo by Alina. There would be no FF without her support & tireless efforts. Happy Trails ✌️ -Chris

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Chris Clough @chrisclougholy.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

World Cup Soccer — Seattle Is Electric Halftime at Lumen Field. USA: Two goals. Australia: Zip, nada, nil. Pioneer Square was overflowing with people & energy hours before the noon start. #Seattle l #LumenField #UrbanGaze l #Scape #WorldCup l #Soccer l #USMNT #WestCoastKin l #ECK l #PNW

Lumen Field, home of the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, is in the center of a photo taken today in Pioneer Square. The stadium hosted a group play World Cup match between team USA and Australia today. Trees and tall buildings line both sides of the image. A crowd of soccer fans walks toward the stadium.

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

#ForestFriday Spring — Day 92 I Want To Hike & Ride Here It is the penultimate day of spring & my related daily posts. Taking the opportunity to thank AnnaLois for her support of FF. Plus, she's an absolute hoot. Coincidentally, I'm writing this on the train. Happy Trails & Rails ✌️ -Chris

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Chris Clough @chrisclougholy.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Headed Here Sitting in the sun at the Lakewood Train Station. Awaiting the Sounder, which will drop me off right next to Lumen Field. What a day in SoDo. 🔹Noon: USA vs Australia in the World Cup 🔹7 pm: Red Sox at Mariners Plus, a walk up to Pike Place. #Seattle l #WorldCup #Scape l #ECK l #PNW

The iconic sign at the Pike Place Market in Seattle. A neon sign reads "Public Market." Next to a large clock.

A crowd mills around the entrance to the market.

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Chris Clough @chrisclougholy.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Quintessential Seattle — Shopping for seafood at Pike Place Market Downtown is going to be packed tomorrow with team USA here to face Australia in World Cup group play on Friday. #Seattle l #PikePlace #HumansOfBlueSky l #Fish #WorldCup l #Soccer l #USMNT #WestCoastKin l #ECK l #UrbanGaze

A woman in a white shirt shops for seafood in Pike Place Market. A table is packed with fish, crab and ice.

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Chris Clough @chrisclougholy.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Lumen Field in Seattle — View from neighboring T-Mobile Park Will host USA vs Australia in World Cup group play tomorrow. The scene in SoDo will be spectacular. Stoked to head up in the morning. #Seattle l #LumenField #UrbanGaze l #Arches #WorldCup l #Soccer l #USMNT #WestCoastKin l #ECK l #Scape

Two huge white arches on top of Lumen Field, home of the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and venue for USA vs Australia in the World Cup on Friday. The sky above the stadium is crystal clear blue.

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Happy Thursday That means tomorrow is ... #ForestFriday It also is the final Friday of spring. Time flies, my friends. Please share your forest-related photos or artwork using the FF hashtag. See you tomorrow. Cheers 🌳🌲 #Nature l #ECK l #WestCoastKin

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Thursday Spring — Day 91 I Want To Hike Here Oswald SP is a gem. Spent a long weekend there with my girlfriend, who later became my wife (and, even later my ex-wife.) Hiking. Surfing. Quintessential Oregon Coast. Perfecto. Minus scone-stealing racoons. Happy Trails✌️ -Chris

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Wednesday Spring — Day 90 I Want To Hike Here Spring is a day closer to conclusion. As are my daily IWTHH posts. Today is a thank you to Colleen. A wonderful & long-time contributor to FF. Her photos of the PNW always feel familiar to me. Happy Trails ✌️ -Chris

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Tuesday Spring — Day 89 I want to hike here. And, Climb That. Spring is coming to an end. As will my daily "I Want To Hike Here" posts. I've seen every photo using the FF hashtag since March. Richard has been a frequent & stellar contributor. Bravo 👋 👋 Happy Trails -Chris

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Chris Clough @chrisclougholy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Seattle By The Sea View from the stern of a ferry as she travels across Elliott Bay to Bainbridge Island. I'll be back for USA vs Australia in the World Cup. ⚽✌️ #Seattle l #Skyline l #Scape #PugetSound l #SalishSea #WorldCup l #Soccer l #USMNT #BlueSkyMonday l #Water #WestCoastKin l #ECK l #PNW

The view of the Seattle skyline shot from the Wenatchee ferry. The blue water of Elliott Bay and the ferry wake are in the foreground. Downtown Seattle stretches along the horizon. Clear blue skies are above.

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Monday Spring — Day 88 I want to hike here. And, Climb That. In my way back journalism days, I wrote about summer skiing on the Palmer Snowfield at Mount Hood. Always intended to return & summit that beautiful peak. Hiking through forests along the way. Happy Trails ✌️ -Chris

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Chris Clough @chrisclougholy.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Lake Chelan — A View Through The Windshield My return trip to Olympia. Shot through the window from inside the truck cabin. Going 50 mph. Thanks to lucky timing & cellphone technology that is easy to take for granted. #Chelan #ECK l #Scape #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday #WeekXForXyloid l #Wood

A photo of a vivid blue Lake Chelan. The highway shoulder and guardrail are in the foreground. A withered tree is to the right. Mountains, blue skies and high white clouds are in the background.

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Chris Clough @chrisclougholy.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Hello, Seattle See you again tomorrow. World Cup soccer: Belgium faces Egypt at high noon. Should be a surreal scene. #Seattle l #WorldCup2026 #FIFA l #GroupStage l #PNW #Soccer l #Belgium l #Egypt #PugetSound l #Waterfront #WeekWForWater l #Blue #Scape l #Stunday l #ECK

A photo of the Seattle waterfront.

A blue Puget Sound.
A white ferry.
The Bid Wheel.
Downtown skyline
Crystal clear blue skies.

Taken from a aboard the Wenatchee Ferry on the trip from Bainbridge Island.

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Forest Friday @forestfriday.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

#ForestFriday On a Sunday Spring — Day 87 I Want To Hike Here Again. Traveled to Acadia decades ago. I was in love. A young couple from Seattle spending a week in Maine. Enthralling. The lovely woman later became my wife. And, even later ... My ex-wife. C'est la vie. Happy Trails ✌️ -Chris

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