Photos by Tag: berentson

February 5th, 2021

New Depot Plaza restroom

Regulars at Depot Plaza events including the Anacortes Farmers Market will be delighted to know there is a new stand-alone public restroom going in on the north perimeter. The restroom, funded by an economic development grant from Skagit County, is a prefab structure being installed by contractor PNW Civil. This unit will feature a room […]

February 3rd, 2021

Morning light, morning flight

A bald eagle leaves its perch in the branches of a tree at Big Indian Slough in Skagit County.

February 3rd, 2021

Bridge preservation resumes February 8

A new contractor will begin the final phase of critical preservation work on two of Washington’s historic bridges on Monday, Feb. 8. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) signed an agreement with Cekra, Inc. from Wilmington, N.C. to resume sandblasting and painting on the Canoe Pass and Deception Pass bridges. The multi-year project to […]

February 2nd, 2021

Carrier Nimitz on way home

After 10 months at sea, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Nimitz is finally coming home. Carrier personnel include aviation squadrons from NAS Whidbey. The Pentagon last month ordered the Nimitz to remain in the Middle East just three days after announcing the ship was returning home. The Defense Department announced Monday that the Nimitz and […]

February 2nd, 2021

Working local waters

Work vessel “Clam Digger” churns west on a Monday morning at Deception Pass, Fidalgo Island in the background.  

January 6th, 2021

Ruffled feathers

There was a break in rain, but strong morning winds and occasional gusts made life interesting for birds on the Skagit Flats Tuesday. It was interesting to watch birds of all sizes struggling to fly from Point A to Point B. I’m guessing they worked up quite an appetite.

January 5th, 2021

Field session

Trumpeter swans gather in a Skagit Valley field.

January 4th, 2021

The draw of Deception Pass

New Year rainfall let up on Sunday, January 3, a development that drew enthusiastic crowds to Deception Pass State Park: both Fidalgo and Whidbey sides. On this trip I ventured onto a trail that runs adjacent to the beach from the park amphitheater to the bridges. I have walked the same trail from the east […]

December 31st, 2020

Here comes 2021!

Happy New Year to Anacortes!

December 29th, 2020

Squeezing in one more 2020 adventure

It was as though a “Nature Alert” went out on everyone’s cell phones. With just a handful of days remaining in 2020, I encountered dozens of like-minded folks enjoying a sunny afternoon on Fidalgo and Whidbey islands. Hikers, beach walkers, kayakers, power boaters … they dressed in layers (most including face masks) and headed for […]

August 6th, 2020

Sailing into August

Scenes from Wednesday night sailboat race, Fidalgo Bay. Anacortes Yacht Club.

August 3rd, 2020

Fidalgo flora August

Seasonal changes are evident among native plants on the Guemes Trail in west Anacortes.

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