Fidalgo Island, with features for all, from hiker to beach walker, trout fisherman to boater. This gentleman is fishing Heart Lake.
Fall colors brighten the scene, Saturday evening at Heart Lake in Anacortes.
Many folks enjoying the wonderful weather of Independence Day 2020 opted to spend time on or near the water. These photos show activity on Bowman Bay, Rosario Bay and Heart Lake.
I enjoyed watching a few morning fishing teams Monday at Heart Lake. Lots of trout, I was told, due to pandemic restrictions and cancellations of events like the annual Kids Fishing Day. It brought a smile to my face to see a family in one boat, a father and son loading their rowboat into the […]
One of my favorites among my kayak shots, most of which are taken in seawater settings such as Deception Pass and Fidalgo Bay. This kayaker was with a small group on Heart Lake, 10 years ago.
Distortion and splintering of cedar bark as the tree bends toward an inevitable fall. Off Heart Lake Road in Anacortes.
Kayakers on Heart Lake enjoy a leisurely outing in the sunshine. Be patient. The sun will return. It always does.
In harmony with the holiday, these kayakers found their way to Heart Lake on Valentine’s Day for an afternoon of exercise and relaxation … with just a bit of paddle training thrown in. Coach was Ken Biddle; students, Kevin, Susan and Linda.
A lone heron stands among cattails on the far shore of Heart Lake.
My morning travels took me to the parking lot at Heart Lake, where I looked back toward Heart Lake Road for this photograph of morning mist among the treetops. A serene start to the last day of the year.
Seeing this photograph of tiny wild berries reminds me it is time to take a hike at Heart Lake, formerly a state park and now part of the city forestlands.
When I needed a mid-afternoon break, this forest trail at Heart Lake beckoned. The half hour walk was well worth the time. See “Forest flora two” in Activities section for photographs from my brief jaunt through the woods.