Bowman Bay, Deception Pass State Park

Also on Fidalgo Island, this bay is a great place for kayaks and model sailboats. There are great places for picnics and lots of trails for hiking, a few of which have views of Deception Pass Bridge.

Rosario Beach, Deception Pass State Park

Rosario Beach, on Fidalgo Island, is another beautiful part of Deception Pass State Park. In the distance are the San Juan Islands.

Serene Salish Sea Sunset

A sunset walk on one of the beaches of Whidbey Island is often the best cure for a busy day.

White Rose

Deception Pass Bridge from Hoypus Point

The Deception Pass Bridge from Hoypus Point, a short hike from Cornet Bay on the north side of the bridge. It is one of a few spots where both spans of the bridge can be seen from the east.

Hens and Chicks

Oak Harbor Sunrise

Sunrise this morning, July 25, from the west side of Oak Harbor Bay.

Sunflower

Mt. Shuksan

A drive to Artist Point at the Mt. Baker ski area was a frequent summer day trip for my family. This view of Mt. Shuksan is just one of the many awesome scenes. Now, the area is so popular it is difficult to find a parking space. Go midweek and early in the morning.

Deception Pass Sunset

Taking the short hike to Hoypus Point in the Deception Pass State Park is always rewarding, especially near sunset. This location is populated with photographers at the spring and fall equinoxes when the sun sets directly under the large span of the bridge.

Wildflowers

When on a photography hike, I try to remember to look down. Sometimes the mountains and ocean give way to what is at my feet.

July Sunset

A calm sunset over the Salish Sea. I was on the west side of Whidbey Island.

Shooting Star

I almost think this flower should be a prehistoric plant or at least a carnivorous one.

Winter Oak Harbor

February 23, 2016. Oak Harbor and the North Cascade Mountains.

Variegated Roses

I was surprised to find out that some variegated roses are natural. I thought all had been genetically designed.

San de Fuca on Whidbey Island

The Olympic Mountains and the San de Fuca dock in early May.

Daisies and Lavender

And a change of focus.

Race Week at Whidbey Island 2016

North Cascades

The North Cascades with Maylor's Point at the left and Camano Island at the right. I was on Channel Lane, Whidbey Island, for this view at the end of February.

Rose

Mt. Baker in Winter

The Oak Harbor Marina and Mount Baker near the end of February.

Flag

How can one flower have so much color?

Winter Olympics from Whidbey

The Olympics from the west side of Whidbey Island on March 5, 2016.

Flower

I have no idea what kind of flower this is but its design and color drew my attention.

Hazy Skagit Valley Morning

February 23, 2016.

Dew Drenched Calendula

Oak Harbor

Mt. Baker and Oak Harbor in mid-February.

Dandelions at Sunrise

Winter Olympic Sunrise

The view of the Olympic Mountains just after sunrise from the entrance to the Joseph Whidbey State Park on the west side of Whidbey Island on February 23.

Swan Lake and Sunset Beach are in the foreground.

The Butchart Gardens: The Flowers

There are flowers everywhere in the gardens.

There is a huge rose garden and an Italian garden.

The paths are lined with flowers.

The Butchart Gardens: Water Features

There is a serene pond and an inspiring fountain in the sunken area of the gardens. One can enjoy these areas in the morning but by mid-day the crowds of people make them less peaceful.

This fountain area was having work done on it.

The Butchart Gardens: Sunken Garden

This is the first view of the sunken garden after you enter the garden complex.

It had been a limestone quarry until 1909.