Photos by Tag: ferry terminal
Birding on a sunny afternoon
It was a heartwarming experience this afternoon to see many people of all ages on beach and trail near the state ferry terminal at Ship Harbor. Among them was Anacortes birdwatcher Neil O’Hara. While we were in this corner of the preserve I saw an eagle, blue heron, kingfisher, crows, seagulls, towhees, wrens and robins. […]
Mergansers on wetland pond
Hooded mergansers and American wigeons in a wetland area adjacent to the ferry terminal on the west side of Anacortes.
Hungry herons greet new day
I had the beach to myself early this morning, taking the opportunity to settle in among shoreline pilings to watch and photograph a dozen or so blue herons. I definitely was present at breakfast time for these beautiful birds. What would be “bait” to humans makes an excellent “breakfast bite” for the herons, and they […]
Ferry terminal
Most Anacortes residents have taken the ferry from the Ship Harbor terminal, but it’s interesting to see the terminal and surrounding neighborhood from the air.