In the News

May 3, 2021

Diver photographs underwater beauty

I had been waiting for a harbor seal to surface again when I noticed a strange bubbling pattern in the water off Little North Beach. I kept watching, expecting the seal … but then scuba diver Jan Kocian surfaced. He said he had spent an hour in the pass area under the North Whidbey section […]

May 2, 2021

Longshoremen load petroleum coke

A shipment of petroleum coke from the Shell Refinery is loaded aboard the Santa Johanna, Port of Anacortes Pier 2 on the Guemes Channel.

April 28, 2021

Feathered friends of Fidalgo & environs

Over the past several weeks I have collected an inventory of photos of “feathered Fidalgo friends,” otherwise known as birds. Images were collected at places including the lake, beaches and dunes of Deception Pass State Park, both sides of the bridge. At least one photo (immature bald) was taken in the Bay View area on […]

April 27, 2021

Paint prep under the bridge

Worker activity is visible as one crosses the bridges at Deception Pass, but the real action is under the steel spans. A walk down the stairs leading from the North Whidbey parking lot puts you in a position to see the intricate support and safety systems assembled for workers who are preparing the Deception Pass […]

April 26, 2021

Tug Quilceda pushes through Pass

I was checking out the Deception Pass Bridge painting project when the tug Quilceda moved into my view, pushing a barge with crane toward Lighthouse Point Monday morning.

April 23, 2021

Hawks compete, track & field

What a great afternoon Thursday at the Anacortes High School track, where AHS hosted a track and field competition including athletes from Burlington-Edison and Blaine. A joy to see these young people demonstrating their talents, celebrating the opportunity to compete against others. Kudos to athletes, coaches and volunteer staff!

April 21, 2021

Pilgrim Congregational coming down

A high profile church on Commercial Avenue is coming down, victim of cost-prohibitive structural issues. The old Pilgrim Congregational Church will be demolished, with plans for a mixed use office/apartment building.

April 19, 2021

Police Chief Small to retire

John Small, Chief of Police for the Anacortes Police Department, has announced his retirement effect July 1, 2021. Small started his service with the Anacortes Police Department in September 1993. He has served nearly every role at the Police Department from Police Officer, to the Field Training Officer, D.A.R.E. Instructor, Volunteer Coordinator, Detective Sergeant, Patrol […]

April 17, 2021

Northwest wildflowers

A South Fidalgo bluff trail hike yielded many opportunities to photograph native plants, including Indian Paintbrush, one of my favorites.

April 15, 2021

Air Jaden II

It’s been exciting to see the work of young Anacortes photographer Jaden D’Angelo, especially some of his drone work. These images include an evening shot over Fidalgo Bay and a bird’s eye view of Cranberry Lake at Deception Pass State Park. Enjoy!

April 13, 2021

A closer look at The Maiden

Yesterday on a hike at Rosario Beach I decided to examine and record some of the details carved into LaConner sculptor Tracy Powell’s “Maiden of Deception Pass” story pole, commissioned by the Samish Indian Nation in the early Eighties. An incredible piece of work.

April 11, 2021

Air Jaden I

It’s been wonderful these past few weeks having young Anacortes photographer Jaden D’Angelo share some of his images. With his permission, two of my favorites from the latest collection: Cap Sante Marina and Deception Pass.

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