Giant Mushrooms

These have got to be the largest mush-rooms I have ever seen on north Whidbey. They measure ten inches across, are part of  a ring and are in a field west of First Reformed Church in Oak Harbor.

Waiting for Winter Snow

One storm this fall and I am ready for lots of snow, as seen in this photo of the Olympics from February of this year. 

Compare with the snow pack in this photo from mid-September.

Oak Harbor Dawn

Oak Harbor at dawn earlier this month.

Olympic Mountains from Whidbey Island

Sunset Beach and the Olympic Mountains November 16.

Last Leaf

Mt. Baker Dawn

A photo of Mt. Baker from Oak Harbor in mid-November.

Morning Light on Leaf

A leaf caught the morning light in the early part of November.

Scotch Broom

The local plants think it's spring.

Lake Pondilla

Lake Pondilla at Ft. Ebey State Park on Whidbey Island.

Wigeons

Skagit Valley may have swans and snow geese but Oak Harbor has . . . wigeons. These guys were passing through last week.

I was back at the park a day later and couldn't find a one.

Olympic Mountains from Ft. Ebey

A few shots while I was at Ft. Ebey on the west side of Whidbey Island November 17.

Oak Harbor's Tower Crane

The 165 foot tower crane adds color to this dawn view of Oak Harbor and the North Cascade Mountains from yesterday morning.

New Cascade Snow

New snow on the Cascades reflect the setting sun in the late afternoon yesterday. This view is from the west side of Oak Harbor.

New Snow on the Olympics

New snow on the Olympic Mountains in this photo from Libbey Beach on the west side of Whidbey Island on November 16.

Mt. Rainier

Mt. Rainier at sunset from the Sno-Isle Library parking lot on the east side of Oak Harbor on November 8.

Trees at Sunrise

Sometimes I remember to turn around when I am photographing a sunrise.

Super Moon

The super moon this morning, just before it slipped behind clouds on the western horizon. I was on the west side of Whidbey Island a little after 6:30 a.m. to catch the moon before it set.

Mt. Erie

Low clouds nearly hide Mt. Erie in this fall view.

Mt. Baker Dawn

Mt. Baker at dawn from Oak Harbor, November 4.

Light on the Subject

I pass by this scene on Whidbey Avenue on my morning walk.

Mt. Rainier at Sunrise

Mt. Rainier catching the rising sun on November 4. I was in Oak Harbor for this view and Oak Harbor Bay is in the foreground.

Snow Geese

Snow geese in the Skagit River Valley November 9.

Changing Light of Dawn

The changing light, beginning about a half hour before sunrise on November 4.

I was on the west side of Oak Harbor for these photos. The North Cascades are on the horizon.

Yard Maintenance Needed

I've always felt it my "good neighbor" duty to maintain a neat and tidy yard. Apparently others do not share my enthusiasm.

End of a November Day

Swan Lake, Sunset Beach, and the Olympic Mountains November 3.

November Sunset

The sunset from the west side of Whidbey Island November 3. The Olympic Mountains are on the horizon.

Sunset Waves

Catching the waves at the aptly named Sunset Beach on Whidbey Island November 3. The waves crash against the remnants of old bulkheads. The Olympic Mountains are on the horizon.

November Sunrise

The sunrise yesterday morning from the west side of Oak Harbor. Oak Harbor Bay is in the foreground.

Flower

How can one flower have so many petals?

Autumn

Having just raked the leaves (again) yesterday and hearing the wind this morning, I am again reminded why fall is not my favorite season.

Cats

A couple of our cats looking intelligent.