Photos by Tag: fidalgo
Merganser puts hood up
I love encounters with these beautiful birds: adult male Hooded Merganser, Fidalgo Island pond.
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 […]
Together under the sun
My camera was my companion on a weekend outing, but as these photos show, many others opted to enjoy the sun and Fidalgo Island’s beautiful natural assets with companions.
Eagles old school: black & white
An encounter with two immature eagles on a Fidalgo Island beach prompted me to put together this small collection of images in black and white. Grateful to spend a few minutes in their world.
Fidalgo roadside scenes
On Monday, just a few hours before the governor of Washington issued his sweeping “Stay Home” decree, I climbed behind the wheel of the car for a relaxing spin around Anacortes. All of these photos were taken from the car at locations ranging from March’s Point to Heart Lake.
Showing his colors
A mallard preens at the shore of a Fidalgo Island pond, displaying beautiful colors and feather patterns.
Eagles make some noise
This pair of bald eagles in a treetop on south Fidalgo Island made their presence known in an audible way Saturday afternoon. Unclear what prompted the squawks.
Baker from the bridge
Snow-capped Mt. Baker, as viewed Tuesday afternoon from the east side of Deception Pass Bridge. South Fidalgo cliff in foreground.
Goldeneye and friends
Some migrate, some stay, some are visitors here for just a season … but where there is water you will always find birds! I believe one of the seabirds here is a Common Goldeneye. Not sure about the other. Both were paddling around just offshore at Seafarers’ Memorial Park on Saturday afternoon. Get out, bring […]
Year in Pictures 2019
What a year it was! Images from 2019 on Fidalgo Island.
Icing on the cake
“Icing on the cake” of a beautiful December morning was this view of Mt. Baker en route to grab my morning paper.