Photos by Tag: berentson
Heron hygiene
A great blue heron preens while perched on a limb high above the ground at West Beach, Deception Pass State Park.
Lighting it up: Dakota Creek 2004
It was 17 years ago last month that I took this photo of a welder working on the hull of a boat at Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) on the Anacortes waterfront.
Heads up
Safe in a treetop near the edge of a parking lot, this great blue heron extends for a look around. West Beach, Deception Pass State Park.
Ice, snow on the way
February weather has finally yielded to cold temperatures, with ice and snow expected this week. This image features icy wetlands on the west side of the city.
View from Rosario Head
No, not Norway. View looking northwest from Rosario Head, south Fidalgo Island. Tuesday morning, February 9, 2021.
Here I am!
There were two male hooded mergansers and only one female … so I’m guessing this male’s posture and “audible” were intended to set himself apart.
Hummingbird greets wellness center clients
Salish art on the exterior of the expanded didgwalic Wellness Center features the hummingbird, a tribal symbol of good fortune. This community health center at March’s Point was established by the Swinomish Tribe to combat the opioid epidemic in Skagit County and the surrounding area. The March’s Point facility, currently being expanded, is described as […]
Edison barn
Aging barn near Edison in Skagit County.
Shoreline trail, beautiful view
With the North Beach parking lot at Deception Pass State Park closed for the season, many hikers opt to access this area from a trail descending from the North Whidbey bridge parking area. Views from the trail are well worth the energy expended to hike down … and up again.
Kayakers meet challenge of wind & waves
Four kayakers rounded Lighthouse Point Saturday and headed for Deception Pass, braving high wind, waves a cool temperatures.
Morning reflection
A great blue heron enjoys some morning down time, reflecting at the edge of water near Edison, Skagit County.
Morning at SHIP wetlands
With higher than usual rainfall numbers in January, the water is high at the Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve (SHIP) adjacent to the state ferry terminal. Blackbirds are singing!