Photos by Tag: loon
Quiet cruise
Loon among docks at Skyline Marina, west side of Anacortes.
Shorebirds put on a show
I wasn’t exactly speedwalking … too many distractions offshore this morning on the Guemes Channel. Among birds who cooperated for photos were mergansers, loons, golden eyes and scoters. No cooperation whatsoever from a hummingbird that teased me briefly before headed for upland trees. An island wonderland.
Birds and bunny, weekend off to a great start
What a wonderful morning! I kicked off Memorial Day Weekend with an early morning visit to the Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve near the state ferry terminal. Cooperative photo subjects included the familiar heron, hummingbird, loon and towhee, but I was also treated to rare sightings of a great egret (so far away!) and a skittish […]
North Basin, naturally
It might not classify as a physically challenging adventure, but the North Basin neighborhood at Cap Sante Marina is a wonderful place for a relaxing walk at water’s edge. My Monday visit included sightings of a loon, a chipmunk, two bucks and many tiny forest birds. Don’t forget natural flora … and there is often […]