It’s a bit of a hike, but well worth it. Looking west over Deception Pass from Lottie Point on Fidalgo Island.
Look carefully beyond the split rail fence and you will see a family exploring the tide pools at Rosario Beach. Warm weather is drawing people to beaches and parks this week.
Deception Island and Olympics, as viewed from Rosario Head on Fidalgo Island.
I’m guessing most area parks were busy Tuesday as sunshine and spring break prompted people to get outside! At Rosario I spotted picnickers, beach walkers, tidepool explorers, kayakers, fishermen, families … and even a couple of small dogs sharing a paddleboard with their favorite human (definitely on a short leash). It was great to have […]
Hikers approach the crest of a trail at Rosario Head on Fidalgo Island.
Of course I enjoyed the sweeping view of water from this Fidalgo Island bluff trail, but I also scanned the “floor” and “walls” for natural beauties. South Fidalgo, trail between Rosario and Bowman Bay.
I spotted the eagle first, and then a few minutes later noticed a kayaker approaching the rocks where it was perched. Kayaking and wildlife photography … a great combination! Gull Rock near Rosario.
Contract workers continued work at Deception Pass Bridge today, preparing support structure for wraps that will be hung before chipping and sandblasting begins on the steel span. These images include workers at north and south ends of the bridge, about 180 feet above the water. The project requires closure to one lane from time to […]
A hooded merganser “stands up” in a pond at Weaverling Spit on Fidalgo Island.
I often scan the sky for eagles when I get to the Mt. Erie neighborhood, but on a recent day that scan caught a flash of color. Turns out it was hang glider Tom Johns, who had just taken a leap off of Mt. Erie. I reached the county park area below with a couple […]
Hiker must become climber in order to view Deception Pass from this spot on Lighthouse Point, Fidalgo Island. Paul DeFeo of Manhattan, here on visit to see his sister.
View of southwest Fidalgo Island shoreline from Canoe Bridge at Deception Pass.