Photos by Tag: deception pass state park
Low tide exposes marine life
Rosario Beach tide pools from bluff.
Vista demands photo
Out comes the cellphone camera at Rosario Head, Deception Pass State Park. It had to happen. A gorgeous morning!
Tree top adventure at state park
AdventureTerra offers “canopy tree climbing” opportunities at Deception Pass Park. This morning climbing instructor Riden graciously agreed to a few photos before the arrival of his first client of the day. Established lines in the park feature three shoreline trees: 150, 200 and 250 feet tall. (See adventureterra.com for details about this adventure concession. Yes, […]
Canoe Bridge under wraps
Views of Canoe Pass and Deception Pass bridges from south bank of Fidalgo Island. Contractors are doing repair work and paint removal before finishing with a new coat of paint. This project is under the umbrella of the state Department of Transportation.
Morning at the beach
On the beach near rock outcropping, Deception Pass.
Starting the day out right
Walkers enjoy a morning stroll at West Beach, Deception Pass State Park.
Rain on the horizon
Looking west from North Beach bluff at Deception Pass State Park.
Black oystercatchers
I settled in for awhile this morning at Rosario Beach to observe and photograph a handful of Black Oystercatchers. These shorebirds can be difficult to spot against dark rocks and tidal vegetation, but my job was made easier by morning sun illuminating bright orange beaks. I enjoyed a brief period of aerial antics.Click here for […]
Standing in the rain
Standing in the rain at Bowman Bay in Deception Pass State Park. A statue placed in tribute to young men who worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps, created by President Franklin Roosevelt during the Depression years of the 1930s. CCC crews completed many projects, both on Fidalgo and Whidbey island sides of the park.
Peace and the paddleboarder
Except for a solo fisherman, this paddleboarder had Cranberry Lake all to herself Tuesday morning. Solitude becomes a rare thing at Deception Pass Park as summer months bring more people than ever at an already popular state park.
Lakeside madrona grove
This beautiful spot is located just a few yards from the main road to the West Beach/Cranberry Lake area of Deception Pass State Park. Can’t wait for the “all clear” that will allow us access to this park once again.
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