Photos by Tag: fish
Osprey ‘fishes’ shoreline
I had the good fortune this afternoon of watching an osprey “fish” local waters at the Guemes Trail. The tide was out so the action was quite a distance, but I had the opportunity to watch three dives … two yielding fish. It’s always a delight to watch this amazing bird.
Surprise ending
I always enjoy seeing harbor seals. I was concerned when this seal swam into surf just offshore, actually worried that the waves were smashing it into jagged rocks and doing physical damage. Then, to my surprise, the seal rolled into the waves, out of the waves … and away a few yards to gulf down […]
Osprey doing what ospreys do
Go Seahawks! I had a treat today at Ship Harbor when I discovered six ospreys gliding over Ship Harbor at low tide. One of them went into “hover mode,” then dove successfully for lunch. Two of these beauties headed east, four toward the wetlands west of the ferry terminal.
Pacific Glacier drops anchor
Pictured docking Wednesday afternoon at Port of Anacortes Pier 1 is the fish processor “Pacific Glacier.” Port Director of Operations John Hachey is pictured (center) with others observing the docking of the vessel.
Fish on!
A trout on the line breaks with a splash to the surface of Heart Lake. This trout, taken during the annual Kids Fishing Derby, stayed on the line before moving quickly from net to boat.
Dock action
It was “fish on!” at the dock at Rosario Beach Park the other day when I visited for photos of the Rosario marine station, a satellite campus of Walla Walla College.
Catch of the day
Just minutes after catching his first cutthroat trout, grandson Chris caught this second beauty at Heart Lake. Fishing guide extraordinaire Eric Moe said the cutthroat were planted recently for a kids’ fishing derby. The two fish were the only catches of the afternoon, but the trip was a success for everyone in the boat. Shortly […]