Evening Sailing

A cruise ship from Seattle heads out to the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the evening of May 22. I was on the west side of Whidbey Island.

Morning Light

Mt. Rainier and a channel marker catch the morning light shortly after sunrise on May 26. Flintstone Park, Oak Harbor Bay, Whidbey Island.

"Horned" Finch

The tufts on this finch indicate he hatched this spring and recently left the nest. Those "horns" will be gone soon.

In Memory

The Whidbey Patrol Squadron Memorial in Oak Harbor, honoring the 60 patrol squadrons that have been based at NAS Whidbey and more than 80 crew members who lost their lives in operations.

Lupine

My first lupine. I am embarrassed to say that I thought these plants were weeds and not part of a wild seed mix purchased years ago. I'm glad I finally let one grow.

Ft. Ebey State Park, Whidbey Island

A great place to go on a sunny weekend is Fort Ebey State Park.

There is bluff hiking with great views of the Olympics and Admiralty Inlet.

There are lots of tables for picnics.

There are beaches for walking.

There is even a small lake in the park. I took these photos 5/22/2017.

Snail Bed and Breakfast

This fellow was enjoying a free breakfast this morning. I noticed he brought all his friends along.

I don't mind him cleaning up the old azalea blossoms, but when he heads for my vegetable starts, it's all out war.

Oak Harbor Marina

I was at Flintstone Park in Oak Harbor shortly after sunrise 5/26/2017 for this view of the Marina and Cascade Mountains.

Deer Crossing

I was out early this morning and so were others. Notice the deer crossing sign and the woman walking her dog next to it. We waited patiently until the doe and her little ones decided to finally cross the road.

Mt. Baker Sunrise

Sunrise this morning and a few moments before.

I was on the west side of Oak Harbor for this view of Mt. Baker. 5/26/2017

Heron at Swan Lake

Swan Lake, Whidbey Island, 5/22/2017.

Whidbey Island Sunset

Sunset over Vancouver Island and the Salish Sea, from the west side of Whidbey Island, 5/22/2017.

Coupeville, Whidbey Island

Coupeville and the Olympic Mountains from across Penn Cove on May 22.

Moon and Venus at Dawn

A sliver of the moon and Venus to its upper left this morning, May 22, just before sunrise.

Oak Harbor Dawn in Winter

Dawn, January 27, 2017.

After the Rain

Prairie Overlook View

Mt. Baker from the Prairie Overlook near Coupeville in January.

Lithodora

Oak Harbor Winter

Another cloudy morning today so a view of Oak Harbor from January 3.

Bumble Bee

It was great to see several bumble bees on the Lithodora today. They've been absent in years past.

Ft Ebey State Park

The Victoria Clipper between Whidbey Island and the Olympic Peninsula. 

Dew Drenched Dandelions

Whidbey Island Beach Homes

Sunset Beach on Whidbey Island with the Olympic Mountains in a scene from February, 2016. (I'm trying to get caught up on files I've stashed to work on later. Now it's over a year later!)

Oak Harbor Winter

Another view of Oak Harbor on January 3.

Fruit Blossoms

Blueberry and apple.

Olympics from Oak Harbor

The view in mid-March.

Magnolia

Our magnolia burst into color in April.

I love the color and texture of the blossoms.

The deteriorating blossoms are still fascinating.

Oak Harbor Winter

Cleaning off an SD card sitting by my computer for a few months, it was good to be reminded that we had some sunny days this winter like this one from January 3. The Oak Harbor Marina and the Cascade Mountains.

Last Tulip Standing

Another tulip season is over. I've topped all of mine except this one.

Rain Diamonds

The rain is back on Whidbey Island so what does a photographer do?

Quiet Boating on Oak Harbor Bay

Mammatus clouds

Mammatus clouds rolling over Oak Harbor this afternoon. There are predictions of thunderstorms, usually associated with these clouds.

Windjammer Park, Oak Harbor

A still spring morning at the lagoon in Windjammer Park showing the Dutch influence of the town as well as construction on the new water treatment plant.

Horizontal composition or vertical? We like to try both.