Mt. Rainier from Whidbey Island

Mt. Rainier is barely visible from the Ebey Bluff Trail just outside of Coupeville. I am always amazed when some of the buildings in Seattle are visible at this distance (in the dip).

Mt. Baker from Madrona Way on Whidbey Island

Olympic Mountains from Whidbey Island

This was a recent view of the Olympics from Libbey Beach, an Island County park on the west side of Whidbey Island. I was surprised to see the tree at the left had fallen. In previous photos, it had always been somewhat upright. Bluff erosion is an ongoing process on the west side of Whidbey.

Mt. Baker from Coupeville

This is the view from the turn around at the end of Reeder Road, east of Coupeville. Snakelum Point is at the right with Mt. Baker in the distance.

Ebey Historic Reserve

This view of the North Cascades is from the trail to the Ebey Bluff that begins at the Prairie Overlook. From that trail, one can see Mt. Baker to the northeast, the Cascades to the east, Mt. Rainier to the southeast and the Olympics to the southwest. It is an amazingly scenic trail that is short and nearly level.

Mt. Rainier from Ft. Ebey State Park

Finally, the humidity was low enough that Mt. Rainier could be seen from Ft. Ebey State Park on the west side of Whidbey Island.

Morning Tulip

Steps to Nowhere

Fake infrared created in Lightroom.

Slow and Steady Snail

Pearls of Melting Frost

Tulip Frost

Our latest frost date is supposed to be April 15 here on Whidbey Island. This was the scene on the morning of April 16.

Seedlings

Getting a head start on the growing season...

Olympic Mountains from Oak Harbor

This is a recent view of the Olympics from Navy housing on the east side of Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island.

This view is from a little lower on the hill - the Sno-Isle Library parking lot. It is hard to avoid those pesky power lines.

Moody Salish Sea Sunset

This was a recent sunset view from Joseph Whidbey State Park on the west side of Whidbey Island. There had been a heavy overcast all day and the sun was visible over Smith Island for only a few moments.

Pass Lake Loop Hike

The Pass Lake Loop Trail originates at the parking lot used by those fishing at Pass Lake on Fidalgo Island. A Discover Pass is required to park there as this is part of Deception Pass State Park.

The hike is about three miles with some elevation gain. I was disappointed that there was never a clear view of Pass Lake nor any other vista. It is basically a hike in the woods.

Spring Bouquet

Paddle Boarder Watching Salish Sea Sunset

I was at the west side of Whidbey Island catching the sunset when I noticed this fellow getting a closer look. Can you spot him in the top photo? It was a relatively calm evening - a good thing as he was quite a distance from shore.

First Tulips in Skagit County 2013

The first tulips are out in the Skagit Valley, Washington.

P-3 Orion and Mt. Baker

A P-3 Orion from NAS Whidbey makes a practice run near Mt. Baker. Ah, the views the pilots have while practicing their takeoffs and landings.

North Cascade Mountains

The North Cascades from Oak Harbor. The Oak Harbor Marina is in the foreground.

Mt. Baker Dusk

From Whidbey Island.

Hyacinth

Spring is finally here.