Tulips in January

My tulips don't understand it is still the middle of winter.

Coupeville

Coupeville and the Olympics in late spring from across Penn Cove at the Muzzal farm.

Mt. Rainier - Ft. Ebey State Park

Ft. Ebey State Park on the west side of Whidbey Island has great views of Mt. Rainier, shown here, the Olympics, the San Juan Islands, and sea traffic. This photo is from June, 2017.

Snow Geese

Hundreds of the many snow geese wintering in Skagit Valley.

We saw these yesterday in fields near the Snow Goose Produce stand (closed for the winter).

Cascade Dawn - November 25

A dark Oak Harbor dawn from November.

Fabonnaci Spiral

Pinecones, seed heads, flower petals and many other items in nature follow the Fabonnaci Spiral. I pass the tree that produced this cone on my daily walk. 

Oak Harbor Windmill

Oak Harbor a year ago when the windmill in Windjammer Park was still in good shape. 

Heron

At Swan Lake on Whidbey Island.

Ebey's Prairie Ridge Trail

One can park near the Coupeville cemetery and take the Ridge Trail to the bluff.

The trail is nearly level and connects with trails into the woods and along the bluff. You'll see historical buildings,

the Olympic Mountains, and ships heading out to the Pacific Ocean. These are photos from last June.

Foothill Snow - December 25

While this photo is from Christmas Day, I noticed the Cascade foothills have another dusting of snow today. Skagit Valley farmland.

Frost

Mt. Baker - December 6

Just before sunrise in Oak Harbor.

Whidbey Waves - January 20

Waves crashing on remnants of an old bulkhead this morning at Sunset Beach.

Whidbey Waves - January 20

The waves were pretty big this morning on the west side of Whidbey Island, sheltered from Pacific storms by Vancouver Island and the Olympic Peninsula.

Olympic Mountains - January 20

A view this morning from Sunset Beach on Whidbey Island.

Olympic Mountains - January 20

The view this morning from near the entrance to Joseph Whidbey State Park.

Olympic Mountains - January 20

The Olympic Mountains this morning over Scenic Heights and Oak Harbor Bay.

Felled by Frost

Mt. Rainier Dawn - December 6

These photos are about a half an hour apart.

I enjoy seeing how the colors change around dawn. I was on Freund's Hill for these photos.

Oak Harbor Dawn - December 6

These two photos are about a half hour apart.

The foreground is a little different as I was on foot and had walked to another location on Freund's Hill.

Sunset - January 14

Not all sunsets are spectacular but there are always many people parked along Sunset Beach on Whidbey Island to check it out.

Swan Lake - January 15

This is one of my favorite morning views of the Olympic Mountains. I took this photo from my car while on a county road with no room for parking, constantly checking my rear view mirror, window down, clicking away.

First Light - January 14

The Olympic Mountains catch the first light of January 14.

I was near the entrance to the Joseph Whidbey State Park on the west side of Whidbey Island.

Dawn - January 15

Another beautiful dawn in Oak Harbor.

I was at my neighbor's vacant lot for these views.

The Mountains Are Out - January 13

It was so good to see the Cascades, Baker and Rainer again after a few days of rain.

I was on Freund's Hill in Oak Harbor just before sunset for these views.

Sunset - December 23

A subtle sunset over the Olympic Mountains ended a day that had been full of photography for me.

Oak Harbor - December 23

Just before sunset on December 23 and a little earlier.

Camano Island - December 23

The Cascades tower over Camano Island as seen from Bonnie View Acres on the west side of Oak Harbor Bay.

Mt. Baker Views - December 23

Mt. Baker can be seen from several places while driving Scenic Heights Road on the west side of Oak Harbor Bay.

San de Fuca Views - December 23

These are the kinds of views one has when driving around the small central Whidbey Island community of San de Fuca.

The houses on Camano Island were clearly visible, as were the snowy Cascade Mountains. Penn Cove is in the foreground.

Oak Harbor Skyline - December 23

I was on the west side of Oak Harbor for this early afternoon view.

Cascade Dawn - September 2017

From the end of September, 2017.

Olympic Snow

Even on the overcast day of November 25, the Olympic Mountains were showing off a new coat of snow. Sunset Beach, Whidbey Island.