Wow! There’s a reason this image is out of focus. I was passing through the south Commercial roundabout at 9 a.m. this morning when this eagle swept by, within six feet of my windshield. I quickly parked the car and ran to the roundabout area, where I discovered this eagle had a buddy watching from a nearby evergreen. He swept by one more time but this was the best I could do before he and his cohort headed east. This was the closest I’ve been to a bald eagle since I saw one in a recovery center. Too bad I was behind the wheel for the best photo opp.
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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