Thirteen months ago today I shot this photo at Deception Pass on the way to Oak Harbor. My driver/friend was gracious enough to pull over to give me a few minutes. And today, the snow is back!
February weather has finally yielded to cold temperatures, with ice and snow expected this week. This image features icy wetlands on the west side of the city.
If it’s the end of the year, it must be time to prepare for the possibility of snow! Just a few shots here from winters past.
Mt. Baker shines under cloud cover, boasting a new blanket of snow. View from the shoreline of Fidalgo Bay in downtown Anacortes.
Wind blows new snow around the summit of Mt. Baker, visible from Anacortes on Friday morning, January 17.
A curve on snow-blanketed Rosario Road on south Fidalgo Island. Soon the snow will be gone, but the backroad will still be my preference.
It was January 11, 2006 when I made my way to the viewpoint of Cap Sante. I was a bit surprised to discover this young man seated alone on a rock overlooking Fidalgo Bay. Calm, cold, quiet.
Complementing the beauty of Deception Pass this week was a snowfall that has dramatically slowed the pace of activity in this region.
Sister and brother team Taytum and Luke take a morning slide down “O” Avenue in Anacortes. Rosy cheeks all ’round!
Most streets and highways are clear, but it’s still cold … and it’s still unclear whether the snow is coming or going. In shady areas and higher elevations, snow is still altering the landscape, and daily habitss.