This photo was taken at Libbey Beach, an Island County park on the west side of Whidbey Island. This view to the north shows the Canadian Cascades and the houses above Flounder Bay on Fidalgo Island. The conditions were right for a Fata Morgana.
The recent clear and cool weather caused an interesting early morning mirage. This shot was taken from Libbey Beach on the west side of Whidbey Island. To the north one could see what I think is part of the Coast Range of British Columbia, perhaps the Whistler or Pemberton area mountains. They are around 160 miles away and are visible only on particularly clear days.
For this photo I looked a little more to the west. With the mirage so prominent it is hard for me to identify exactly which of the San Juan Islands (or Vancouver Island) are in the scene.
I notice a mirage like this several times a year. This is the first time I have been able to catch the mirage with the mountains so clear, however.
