Wednesday, May 7, 2014

North Cascades from Oak Harbor

The North Cascades still have their winter snow pack in this recent photo, taken on the west side of Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Oak Harbor

The clouds parted over Oak Harbor on May 5. In the rain shadow from the Olympic Mountains, Oak Harbor has an annual rainfall much less than the surrounding areas.

Monday, May 5, 2014

Salish Sea Sunset

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        This is a recent sunset from Ft. Ebey State Park on the west side of Whidbey Island. The sun is setting over Vancouver Island.

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Two Lights to Guide in the Night

                                                                                                                                    The lighthouse on Smith Island, west of Whidbey Island, and the crescent moon will guide ships in the night.

Friday, May 2, 2014

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Olympics from Oak Harbor

This was the view yesterday from the Sno-Isle Library parking lot in Oak Harbor. The trees in the foreground are Garry Oaks, for which the town was named. In the distance are the Olympic Mountains.