Spinnakers come out during a May 2006 sailboat race on Fidalgo Bay.
Young nose gunners. A photo from 2011 celebration of the US Naval Aviation Centennial. Open House hosted by NAS Whidbey in Oak Harbor. Aircraft is vintage WWII aircraft “Grumpy,” a B-25 bomber.
Vivid memories of a 2009 hike to Porpoise Point at Sharpe Park. It was a beautiful day.
I love this nod to days gone by. Dunlap Towing tug “Vulcan” pulling logs through Deception Pass in May 2006. In the backround is Pass Island and steep bluffs of Fidalgo Island.
I was photographing images on Bowman Bay in August 2020 when I spotted color on the trail above. This is a popular trail connecting Rosario and Bowman bays on Fidalgo Island.
I don’t have a date on this map. It’s located at the Skagit County Museum in LaConner.
The Tan’erliq, built by Dakota Creek Industries in 1999, is outfitted for tanker escort services, ship handling and firefighting, as well as emergency and spill response. These photos were taken in August 2019 and January 2023.
A couple of photos from the Classic Car & Boat Show in LaConner, August 2002.
I love this 2015 photo I took of the Island Explorer 4 whale watching boat from a vantage point on the edge of Cap Sante. This boat was replaced by the custom designed IE5 in May 2017. For details about the vessels and the 2023 season, click here.
Downtown Anacortes, Dakota Creek Industries, Port of Anacortes, Majestic Inn & Spa. A beautiful day for an aerial adventure: August 2009.
Located in the park area near the Guemes Ferry landing is “Windsong,” a sculpture by local artist Leo E. Osborne. The sculpture is dedicated to world peace. (Macro of part of the vertical piece. June 2007)
Dragonfly, May 2016. Fascinating to watch.