Maria Mudd Ruth

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Maria Mudd Ruth

Planning the Day

July 11, 2013 Maria

"I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day."

--E.B. White

This quote is from The Writer's Almanac, a program of American Public Radio. These photos, by M.Ruth, are from a planned-unplanned trip to Willapa National Wildlife Refuge.

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The photo for my blog captures the spirit of the accidental naturalist (my husband, actually). The body of water featured here, Willapa Bay, completely drained out at low tide during our camping trip at the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, leaving … — The photo for my blog captures the spirit of the accidental naturalist (my husband, actually). The body of water featured here, Willapa Bay, completely drained out at low tide during our camping trip at the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, leaving us a pleasant several hours of experiencing the life of the turning tide.