Anacortes work boat “Quilceda” returns to Cap Sante Marina Monday morning, as seen from Seafarers’ Memorial Park.
Cement truck and construction crews at work Monday morning at the site of a 5-story apartment complex located behind Starbucks at the intersection of 18th and “O” Avenue.
Even on a fog-shrouded morning there are things to see along the Tommy Thompson Trail on Fidalgo Bay, Anacortes.
As it turns out, the sun burned through early morning fog to present yet another beautiful fall day on Fidalgo Island. That does not mean my early Saturday walk was without rewards. Morning mist provided special lighting and circumstances including a bald eagle working on its nest. Tommy Thompson Trail is a great choice any […]
Daylight fades over Fox Pond at Sharpe Park.
The view northwest from Porpoise Point, accessible by trail through Sharpe Park. I enjoy watching wave action between the sheer bluff wall and the rock I have nicknamed “shark fin rock.”
This post is dedicated to the three couples, two singles, mother and child that I encountered Wednesday afternoon on a damp but delightful romp through Sharpe Park on Fidalgo’s western shore. Hearty souls, all! The sun broke out after morning rain, illuminating forest floor and paths and “spotlighting” flora including a variety of mushrooms. Some […]
This small patch of flat green earth has been the destination of many hikers in Skagit County’s Sharpe Park on Fidalgo Island. Those who reach it take in a sweeping view to the west, and rugged cliffs to the north and south.
Anacortes Town Crier Richard Riddell has confirmed that in the summer of 2021 he will relocate to Nova Scotia, Canada. Richard, a familiar face — and familiar voice — has livened up many community events with his considerable talents. From Opening Day of Boating Season to 4th of July festivities, from Christmas Parade to Waterfront […]
Early morning view of Mt. Baker from the Anacortes shoreline of Fidalgo Bay.
It’s always just a little bit easier to get up and going on a winter day that includes this view of snow-capped Mt. Baker.
I noticed today on a Facebook post the frustration expressed by a photographer who discovered only one eagle on an Upriver Skagit outing. These four photos are all taken “in the neighborhood” over the past few days, two at sites seasonally occupied by ospreys. Two lakeside, two near saltwater shores. I can never get […]