A seagull flies over heavily populated pilings offshore at the state ferry terminal in Anacortes.
What a joy it has been on recent winter days to explore Fidalgo Island trails, beaches and byways. Although gray skies and cold temperatures stifle the initial desire to get outdoors, it is feathered friends such as those pictured in this collection that inspire, offering photo “rewards” for the effort. And all without leaving the […]
I always enjoy a visit to Deception Pass State Park, but my Monday morning journey was extraordinary in terms of birds. There were Canada geese and mallards at Cranberry Lake; bald eagles perched in a treetop between lake and surf. There were sparrows, crows and of course, seagulls and cormorants. There was a hawk flying […]
Kukutali, which in the native Swinomish Tribal language means “place of cattail mats,” is a wonderful near-island managed in partnership between the tribe and state parks. Walk a narrow band of land to this place of beach and forest. Beautiful trees tower above on the forest trail, with many madrona trees growing both in forest […]
A state ferry arrives in Anacortes, Ship Harbor friends standing by. Those greeters include bald eagles, herons and cormorants.
I had the beach to myself early this morning, taking the opportunity to settle in among shoreline pilings to watch and photograph a dozen or so blue herons. I definitely was present at breakfast time for these beautiful birds. What would be “bait” to humans makes an excellent “breakfast bite” for the herons, and they […]
A Saturday drive to the east side of March’s Point yielded this photograph of blue herons in a treetop, basking together in the morning sun.
As others look on, a blue heron makes a landing among the treetops of March’s Point.
What a great morning Friday. In one single stretch of road I spotted hawks, heron and eagles in trees. The sky didn’t cooperate in terms of a photo, but it was fascinating as always to watch an eagle through the lens. When we see blue skies again I might try to reunite for a higher […]