One of the things that I had forgotten about Downtown Seattle is the large number of directions from which it can be photographed. It’s location, surrounded by hills and the bay, make the possibilities numerous. In this case, I took a few minutes to take some pictures from a viewpoint on Seattle’s Beacon Hill. Although [...]
In yesterday’s post, we saw a bunch of Great Blue Herons sleeping the afternoon away. What we didn’t see was the seagull over on “P Dock” sitting there staring at them. Or was he staring at us? We may never know. Photo: Taken at the Port of Edmonds Marina on 13 February 2012.
So, we were taking a walk along the pathway at the Port of Edmonds Marina. It is a cold day, yet there is still a lot to see. There are always a lot of seabirds around, including Great Blue Herons. But we didn’t know what to think of the birds sleeping atop one of the [...]
It was a nice and calm day down at the Edmonds Marina. While the activity at the Port of Edmonds is a lot less during the Winter months, there is still plenty to see going on. It’s just that the wind is a bit cold standing out there along Puget Sound. I do like the [...]
Jetty Island is a park on an island just off into Puget Sound from Everett. The island is accessible only by boat, which helps it remain a natural setting. During the Summer months, a passenger ferry takes people across for a day of hiking, birdwatching, and other activities on the island. It is accessible from [...]
A sunny afternoon at Port Gardner in Everett leaves time to admire the local scenery. With the port facilities in the foreground, a look across the mouth of the Snohomish River lends itself to some impressive views of Mt Baker. While the location the photo is taken from, Marine Park in Everett, is an extremely [...]
The tide was extra high this night, and the storm was brewing over the city of Edmonds. Despite it all, the ferries keep running to get everyone safely to their homes. The sun is just setting, as if you could see it through all of those layers of clouds. The Washington State Ferries M/V Puyallup [...]
Sometimes the simple is pleasing, even as it can be complex at the same time. It’s just the beach, as seen at the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge near Sequim on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. For those needing a bit more excitement, a short video: Photo & video: Taken at the Dungeness National Wildlife [...]
Sometimes it takes a bit of work to get to a secluded part of the beach. This stretch is about a mile down a steep trail in the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge near Sequim. There’s nothing like the waves crashing on the beach, watching the birds go by, and dreaming of the sea along the [...]
The most obvious thing that I can say about this scene from the bay in Kingston, Washington is that the tide is out. It’s very out. The private boat dock with the boat next to it is about 200 feet from the edge of the water, with only the muddy ground in between. The seagulls [...]
