Photos by Tag: Samish
On its way
State ferry “Samish” churns toward Anacortes terminal on a beautiful Fall afternoon.
Evening run for ferry Samish
State ferry Samish on an evening departure from Anacortes dock at Ship Harbor.
Winter morn at Ship Harbor
State ferry Samish glides into the dock at Ship Harbor.
Eagles all ’round
How many eagle photos can one take? Never enough. Recent days in the outdoors have included welcome encounters with some beauties. This collection includes eagles from Fidalgo Island, North Whidbey Island and the western agricultural region of Skagit County. I really had to work hard for the photo of the pair, perched on a […]
Surrendered to the elements
This photo of a derelict boat in the Samish neighborhood was taken in 2009. Not sure there’s anything left to photograph now.
Stack ’em up
Lined up together at the docks of Ship Harbor are state ferries Sealth, Yakima and Samish. Another beautiful afternoon in Anacortes!
Ferry Samish exits Anacortes
Saturday marine traffic on the Guemes Channel included the state ferry “Samish,” on its way to the islands from Ship Harbor terminal.
Maiden dedication
I was there with my camera when the “Maiden of Deception Pass” story pole was unveiled at Rosario Beach in Deception Pass State Park many years ago. The carving was done by Tracy Powell for the Skagit County Centennial Committee, which paid him $6,000 from state funds to create the work. Debbie Aldrich, Ellen Bynum […]
Tribal Journey Canoes
A member of a canoe team from another Northwest tribe stands in his boat to ask permission of a Samish Tribe leader to join them for food, song and dance. Eight canoe teams participated in a gathering that will continue Sunday with the Swinomish Tribe near LaConner. Today’s event was held at the Samish Tribe’s […]
Samish canoe
Members of the Samish Canoe Family return to the beach at Weaverling Spit after an outing on Fidalgo Bay Saturday evening. The Samish Tribe, owners of Fidalgo Bay Resort, will host a Canoe Journey event on Saturday, July 23. Leslie Eastwood said 10-12 canoes are tentatively scheduled for the event, which she described as part […]
Samish commemorate treaty
Samish Indian Nation Vice Chairman Tom Wooten (left) performed a traditional song with other tribal members last Saturday on the occasion of the opening of the Tommy Thompson Parkway. The public parkway runs through the tribe’s Fidalgo Bay Resort. Wooten noted that the day was also important for the tribe as it marked the 150th […]
Samish art
This salmon is just one element of a carving posted on the Commercial Avenue office of the Samish Indian Nation, described by today’s tribal leaders as “successor to the large and powerful Samish Nation, a signatory to the Treaty of Point Elliott in 1855.”