October 20th, 2025

U.S. symbol, U.S. jet


Our hike near West Beach at Deception Pass State Park last week yielded images of the naval aviation variety. The first photo features a Growler and a bald eagle atop an evergreen. These images feature two Boeing aircraft: the P8 Poseidon and the EA-18G Growler. Both planes fly out of NAS Whidbey in Oak Harbor. The Growler is a carrier-based electronic warfare jet with offensive capability. The Poseidon, a derivative of the Boeing 737, is a maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft (submarine chaser). Fly Navy!

Steve Berentson

About Photographer Steve Berentson

A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.

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