Contaminated Water
I remember when I was younger, as a kid we would visit a lake just to escape the heat, that’s not the case with Capitol Lake anymore. The lake has been deemed hazardous to...
Author: skieri23
Capitol Lake Dam Grates
The view of the grates over top of the dam are a mesmerizing site. The pattern is enhanced with the addition of weather’s touch of rusty brown....
The Capitol Lake Dam Birds
Besides the joggers, another common visitor to the Capitol Lake Dam area is the varieties of birds. The Great Blue Heron can be seen stalking its...
The Capitol Lake Dam Joggers
I travel from Yelm to visit the Capitol Lake Dam, so I use I-5 south to the US-101. I take the first exit off the 101 by...
A warm summer’s day in spring?
The near 80’s temperatures of Capitol Lake area affected the gear selection of Heritage Park joggers; tank tops and shorts now the clothing of choice. Traffic was still buzzing by the 5th Avenue dam...
Overcast commonplace for Olympians
From the lakeside on the east side of the dam, a look to the west provides a view of the Capitol Lake Dam and a featured tree still waiting for warmer spring before adding...
Olympia’s Great Blue Heron
The Great Blue Heron colony of Olympia is getting ready for another breeding season thanks to a non-profit, Olympia Coalition for Ecosystems Preservation, and legislative actions like Olympia’s Critical Areas Ordinance. The Herons protected habitat...