Photos by Tag: Anacortes

Winter brings ducks

Ducks love water, so naturally they love Fidalgo Island. I found dozens this afternoon on pond and bays of Fidalgo Island.

Oyster catchers: 2002

I love these birds. This shot was taken at Seafarers’ Memorial Park in December 2002.

Anyone who has made the Anacortes 4th of July parade a tradition will remember Andy Stevens, self-described patriot and supporter of the U.S. military. Andy, a Navy veteran who served in Vietnam, came to this area the first time by way of NAS Whidbey. He was an accomplished musician, with band credits including The Pioneers […]

Drop the pins, rack up the points

Remember when bowling a few frames was an option? 2009 photo at San Juan Lanes, Commercial Avenue. Now the building is gone.

Classic rolls down the road: 2015

I didn’t get any particulars as this driver was on the move, but I sure enjoyed the encounter. “O” Avenue and 41st Street, 2015.

Christmas tree topper 2015

At Christmas time in 2015 the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce featured a community Christmas tree composed of stacked crab pots. This was the topper that year.

Bill enjoys Christmas Parade: 2002

The late Bill Mitchell, Anacortes muralist and historian, loved a parade! Here he is in the 2002 parade, busy promoting a fishing museum.

Christmas parade 2007

Anacortes High School Marching Band, Anacortes Christmas Parade 2007.

Pastels to be featured at Scott Milo Gallery

Scott Milo Gallery welcomes back Teresa Saia of Whidbey Island with her richly colored, jewel tone pastels. The artist will be featured from December 2 to January 21, 2023. Saia offers brilliantly colored landscapes and pond pieces in many sizes. Also showing are impressionistic NW watercolors by Eric Wiegardt, a new series of photo encaustic […]

Snow builds on Mt. Baker

If we experienced a bit of snow here on the island, you can be sure the snowpack has begun to build on Mt. Baker (viewed here from Anacortes across Fidalgo and Padilla bays).

Unique breakwater: 50 years ago

Brother Nick Steen from Georgia shared this photo he took about 50 years ago! La Merced, serving as a breakwater at Lovric’s SeaCraft on the Guemes Channel in Anacortes. Also attached is a more up to date photo I took a couple of years back.

Motega motors to work

Motega workboat motors from Cap Sante Marina in downtown Anacortes on a bright, chilly Saturday morning.