Photos by Tag: deception pass state park
Traversing Deception Pass
An adventurous boater powers through waves, moving west to east at Deception Pass on a December afternoon.
Doing battle with invasive plants
I entered a war zone Thursday afternoon when I encountered a four-person team at Deception Pass State Park, West Beach dune area. These members of the Washington Conservation Corps have been working all week at the park, pulling out invasive species in the dune/forest area east of Cranberry Lake. Among non-native plants on the hit […]
Northern Shovelers, lake visit
Nothing “black” about this Friday! I was pleased today to encounter Northern Shoveler ducks on Cranberry Lake in Deception Pass State Park. Beautiful birds.
Mushrooms by the beach: who knew?
Given seasonal changes in weather and flora, my attention was drawn to the earth on a recent trip to the West Beach area of Deception Pass State Park. Pictured here are many of the mushrooms I discovered on a walk through lakeside forest and shoreside sand dunes. Impressive (especially those I discovered growing in the […]
Windy but warm
It was windy but unseasonably warm Tuesday morning, so I ventured out to Deception Pass State Park and Rosario Beach. Cranberry lake was choppy, and waves were high at West Point on the Whidbey side of the state park. At Rosario Head waves were dramatic as well, and there was light damage from the wind. […]
Mushroom adventure
I was just starting to head into the woods at West Beach when I spotted a large orange/red mushroom (Amanita muscaria). It was toppled over, but I found another still rooted and unmarred. From there I kept my head down and discovered many different types of mushrooms on the same trail. Had to get low […]
Cove at Rosario Beach
Cove and public dock at Rosario Beach, as viewed from path to Rosario Head. Bowman Bay is just around the corner.
Gliding along shoreline
A seagull rises over an outcropping of rocks on North Beach at Deception Pass State Park, with iconic bridge in background.
Cranberry kingfisher
“Bonus bird” on a weekday trip to Cranberry Lake in Deception Pass State Park was this kingfisher.
Morning light in forest
Morning light streams through treetops, Deception Pass State Park.
Let’s go fly a kite
Ocean Shores on the southwest coast of Washington is renowned as a great place for kite flying. Why travel that far, however, if you can just grab your kite and head for Deception Pass State Park, like this boy (far left) did Friday.
North Whidbey surf
Waves hit the shore at West Beach, Deception Pass State Park. Fidalgo Island and Deception Island in the background.