Photos by Tag: fidalgo
Life on the hill
South Fidalgo Island boasts a more rural atmosphere, as evidenced by this home on the hill. Water, sewer and zoning are elements that keep the population down in this area.
Fidalgo shoreline
Those who enjoy the Tommy Thompson Trail also enjoy views like this one. This shoreline path is a special community asset.
Near Weaverling
This heron stands near water’s edge at the perimeter of Fidalgo Bay Resort. The city’s Tommy Thompson Trail runs through the resort on Weaverling Spit, and across the bay to March’s Point on an abandoned trestle once owned by Burlington Northern Railroad.
Elevated perspective
It was almost one year ago now that I was treated to an aerial “tour” of Anacortes and environs. This photograph includes the Anacortes waterfront in the foreground, Padilla Bay and Mt. Baker on the horizon. Situated in the center is the tip of March’s Point, flanked by Fidalgo and Padilla bays.
High point
Mt. Erie stands bathed in early evening sun Tuesday, the waters of Lake Erie shimmering in the foreground.
Oyster planting
City Council member Erica Pickett (right) was among volunteers who started a two-day native oyster planting project in Fidalgo Bay Monday. Bags of shells with seeds were tossed into the bay from the Tommy Thompson Trail trestle at high tide Monday afternoon. Today the bags will be opened and shells “planted” during low tide.
Two islands
This aerial photo shows much of the city of Anacortes, the Guemes Channel and Guemes Island (top). In the lower left hand corner is Highway 20. Below on the shoreline is a portion of the Tommy Thompson Trail.
Afternoon fun
A view of the Anacortes seascape Thursday afternoon included sailboats skippered by Anacortes High School students. The boats, owned by the Anacortes Parks and Recreation Department, are being used in competition by members of a new Sailing Club. Hello! We’re on an island. It just makes good sense … and it looks like fun.
Treetop landing
As others look on, a blue heron makes a landing among the treetops of March’s Point.
Fidalgo Clubhouse
For the past eight years, students and guests at Fidalgo Elementary School have enjoyed this delightful tile and mural work displayed in a hallway. The creative corner piece was accomplished by students from Ken Jacot and Chuck Starkovich’s classes under the supervision of Anacortes artist Pamela Good Daoust.
Southern style Fidalgo
This classic colonial style home on lower Cap Sante always reminds me of the few childhood years I spent in Virginia. It would not look out of place in Mount Vernon … George Washington’s Mount Vernon, that is. The home is just off 5th Street’s extreme east end, only a few yards from the beach.