Photos by Tag: ship
Shoreline walk, Mt. Baker backdrop
A shoreline walk on the west side of Anacortes is even more gratifying when shared with friends.
Heron fly-by
Great blue heron heads from shore to trees at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve (SHIP) near the state ferry terminal in west Anacortes.
Blue on blue: 2022
Great blue heron moves between pilings at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve (SHIP) on the west side of Anacortes. February 2022
House finch at beach
I was excited recently to discover this house finch near the beach at Ship Harbor. Beautiful color and a song to boot…
Resting place before rains come
Bunny curled up in sun-splashed area that will soon be covered with water. Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve (SHIP)
In and out
State ferry Kaleetan and a sister boat pass each other in the Guemes Channel, one on the way to the San Juans and the other on a return trip to Anacortes. State ferries are a beautiful element of the “scenery” here in this neck of the woods.
Oystercatchers: May 2020
It was a great day. A number of oystercatchers arrived at the beach near the ferry terminal, content to have me photograph them as they moved along the shoreline, drinking occasionally from the fresh water coming from the bluff above. A beautiful bird!
Sun and tide
Tide is out … and so is the sun! Ship Harbor in Anacortes, Monday afternoon.
Big sky Anacortes
View from Ship Harbor beach looking east, Tuesday morning.
Powell creates high profile art
Among my favorite pieces of public art in this area are “The Maiden of Deception Pass” at Rosario Beach and “Cormorant” at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve (SHIP) adjacent to the state ferry terminal. Both pieces were created by local artist Tracy Powell. To read more about Powell, click here.
Wigeon enjoys lunch at the beach
An American wigeon at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve (SHIP) in Anacortes.
Broken boardwalk at SHIP
Powerful tidewaters asserted themselves last month, resulting in loss of at least one segment of the public boardwalk at Ship Harbor Interpretive Preserve (SHIP), adjacent to the state ferry terminal on the west end of the city. This is a statement from the City of Anacortes regarding the damage: “In December of 2022, the Ship […]
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