Photos by Tag: Steve Berentson
Tucked away safely
A bald eagle perches in the branches of a tree growing on a Fidalgo Island bluff above Padilla Bay.
Wind damage at park includes large trees
For many, the extraordinary mid-January 2021 windstorm is in the rear view mirror. Not so for many public park crews including those on both sides of the Pass at Deception Pass State Park. A combination of rain-saturated earth and sustained high winds contributed to downed trees, limbs and branches. Winds knocked down trees on both […]
Baker from the bridge
Mt. Baker Tuesday morning, as viewed from east side of Deception Pass Bridge, Fidalgo Island bluff in the foreground.
Paddling Pass Lake
A pair of fly fishermen paddle Pass Lake on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. This lake is one of many Fidalgo Island assets.
Pet coke ships from Anacortes
Petroleum coke being loaded Sunday at Port of Anacortes Pier 2 by a team composed of ship’s crew, longshoremen, LTI truckers and Port staff. Pet coke is a byproduct of the refining process at Shell Oil Refinery, one of the largest employers in Skagit County. The Port Marine Terminal consists of three centrally located piers […]
Looking down on shipyard: 2010
View of a vessel under construction, taken during a Dakota Creek Industries open house aboard the new vessel “Cade.” November 2010.
View from Rosario Head
In these days of masks and social distancing I do not approach people the same way with my camera. Often in the past I would introduce myself and ask for permission to take and share a photo … which included faces! Now I settle for silhouettes at a distance, still celebrating the fact that myself […]
Bridge boasts new look: August 2015
I like this photo. Had to work harder than usual on the angle. New surface and striping on Deception Pass Bridge, August 2015.
Escape … with technology
What a wonderful view seat this woman had at Deception Pass Friday, alone with her thoughts … and a smartphone with earplug. The park crowd was small, even less so away from West Beach. Cleanup work continues after a dramatic Wednesday night windstorm.
New construction strong in 2020, trend continues
Here are the stats for new construction issued permits in Anacortes in 2020: Single family homes: 57 Accessory dwelling units (ADU): 14 Multi-family buildings: 5 – Three 4-unit buildings – One 15-unit building – One 25-unit building Commercial Non-residential buildings: 2 – Two bedroom short term rental unit – 15,000 sq. ft. warehouse for Lopez […]
Anacortes Railway warehouse
Face of the small building used to store cars from the narrow gauge Anacortes Railway, located on the edge of the courtyard between the Depot and a Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) production building.
Be prepared, Mr. Birdie
With strong winds the rule rather than the exception these days, I couldn’t help but wonder about the perch this bird had taken on a windmill in the “Skagit Flats” area just east of Fidalgo Island. Perhaps the windmill was in “locked” position…