Photos by Tag: windmill
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…
Fidalgo roadside scenes
On Monday, just a few hours before the governor of Washington issued his sweeping “Stay Home” decree, I climbed behind the wheel of the car for a relaxing spin around Anacortes. All of these photos were taken from the car at locations ranging from March’s Point to Heart Lake.
Country feel
This windmill went up at a South Side Anacortes home a few weeks ago, but I’ve been waiting for a blue sky backdrop to take the photo. Even though the windmill says “rural,” it is actually within city limits. The blades turn, but I’m not sure if this is a functional unit (serving as a […]
Looking back
It’s not a Fidalgo Island scene, but a photograph from North Whidbey Island. I’ve spent more than the usual amount of time on Whidbey lately, and on a recent trip I pulled over on Oak Harbor Road to take this photo of a familiar friend. This Aermotor windmill was one of the subjects of my […]