Lone walker on the Guemes Trail at the northwest shoreline of Anacortes.
A towhee snags a berry, Fidalgo Island shoreline.
Crews continue to accomplish site preparation work on the Fidalgo Bay shoreline project owned by MJB of Seattle. This work will include grading, construction of roads, curbs and sidewalks and installation of utilities. There will also be infrastructure installed to treat stormwater runoff. A waterfront walk, or esplanade, is planned as an extension of the […]
Several trees on the southwest shoreline of Fidalgo Island show evidence of the powerful weather forces they battle.
A Monarch butterfly caught my eye, fluttering from plant to plant on the Fidalgo Island shoreline Tuesday evening.
Another beautiful morning walk on the shoreline of Fidalgo Island. Spring turns to summer. Sighted but not photographed: goldfinches, hummingbirds, osprey and cedar waxwing.
Great blue heron puts on the brakes before landing in shallow water near shoreline, Fidalgo Island.
Great egret joins a group of Canada geese on an Anacortes beach.
This post is dedicated to the three couples, two singles, mother and child that I encountered Wednesday afternoon on a damp but delightful romp through Sharpe Park on Fidalgo’s western shore. Hearty souls, all! The sun broke out after morning rain, illuminating forest floor and paths and “spotlighting” flora including a variety of mushrooms. Some […]
Morning light on ferns, Fidalgo Island shoreline.
What a wonderful adventure! My solo walk at Ship Harbor turned into a hike to wetlands, those exposed on the shoreline and those tucked away near the state ferry terminal. I saw one eagle, one bunny and MANY birds. All shapes and sizes, from hummingbird and kingfisher to blue heron and Canada goose. Many plants […]
A late morning view of Mt. Baker from a shoreline trail near the state ferry terminal.