In the News
Forest flora
I’m not sure of the names of a couple of these wild plants. I think one is Indian paintbrush, and I know the vertical shot is a young madrona tree. I encourage you at this time of year to hike the sun-splashed trails of Little Cranberry Lake. Take care, however, not to trample…
New park on the channel
A partnership like this one you just can’t beat. This community’s three (yes, three!) Kiwanis clubs recently joined forces with the City of Anacortes to create a beautiful waterfront park adjacent to the Guemes Ferry Landing. It was a great place to get away from it all years ago when our kids were small. Now, […]
Sunday drive
Scenes from this weekend excursion actually were photographed on a Saturday morning, but the title “Sunday drive” seemed a more appropriate fit. I love “old town” Anacortes, especially that residential area located north of 12th Avenue and west to Steinman’s Grocery. We used to rent a house on 8th Street, and spent many hours as […]
Scenes from Sunset Beach
After sharing picnic pizza and brownies, our evening included a playground adventure, rock-skipping and (for three of those in our party) some exercise on the Loop Road in Washington Park. I stayed behind and talked with Yuri Yotov and his sister, Mila. We weren’t the only ones with the Saturday night picnic plan. We saw […]
Action at the feeder
Activity has been brisk at the back yard feeders and bath recent mornings and afternoons. Pictured here is a goldfinch, and several house finches. According to the state Audubon Society, finches are common at bird feeders during the non-breeding season. Some flocks may stay together through the breeding season as well, and birds will use […]
Pretty peonies
We made the traditional journey to Mom’s house last night to deliver the first peony of the season. They’re coming on fast in response to the warm spring sun. Let’s hope the day’s winds don’t take too heavy a toll…
Trail 215
Rather than heading straight home after shooting some trout fishing photos, I opted for a brief adventure in the woods, taking Anacortes Community Forest Lands (ACFL) Trail 215 between Anacortes and Mt. Erie. Even though it was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, I encountered only two other hikers. I could have used a tripod as the […]
A bug’s life
I spent some time yesterday and again today taking photos of lady bugs and other insects. I was especially curious about the lady bugs (after all, they can fly!), so I looked at a few sites on the Internet. There I discovered the following facts: There are 350 species of lady bugs in our country. […]
Early evening in the garden
Most often I am drawn to the garden when I walk through the living room and see activity out of the corner of my eye. Yesterday I had a great time, as the sun was beginning to drop and the light on bushes and plants was strong. I discovered three or four lady bugs on […]
Cap Sante morning
This is a great time of year to grab your binoculars and head for Cap Sante, where much of the city is visible before you. Watch boats as they come and go from the Port’s Cap Sante Boat Basin. Cross to the east side and take in the awesome view across Fidalgo Bay toward Bayview. […]
In the garden
We got our tax returns in early this year, so April 15 is just another gorgeous spring day. Cloudcover actually creates a soft, even light that is conducive to macro photography. Morning images today include: raindrops taking up temporary residence on the leaves of a climbing hydrangea; a tiny snail clinging to the edge of […]
San Juan Airlines party
San Juan Airlines hosted a Chamber of Commerce “after hours” event Thursday evening, and most who attended were treated to an exciting flight from Anacortes to Bayview and back. The event was held at San Juan’s neighbor’s … Micro Aero Dynamics, where a hangar door was opened to let in the spring sun. Among those […]