Tony Scruton runs the mail boat between Waldron and Orcas Islands. It is a four postal highway contract that he has held for 40 years. Three days a week, he runs a 27 ft boat called the Puffin. This time of year, he carries several cases of Waldron apples on […]
We made another trip to Obstruction Pass State Park. We like to go at low tide. Most of you know that the lowness of low tide varies from day-to-day. The fluctuation here between the various low tides is several feet. That variation is about 7 feet. In other words, one […]
We took a three hour cruise with Deer Harbor Charters. This was our third trip with them, bringing different guests each time. They operate a couple of boats. We rode on the “Pelagic,” which holds 20 people. It is the smaller of the two boats run by the company. In […]
When family comes, we all go visit the area wildlife. Deer Harbor Charters makes sure passengers see some local critters. We’ve been out three times and had a great experience every time! The orcas get a lot of attention in this region, but there are other wildlife wonders to enjoy. […]
At the recent Orcas Island Community Church BBQ and baptism, we had some help! Here, we’d like to recognize these fine artists who contributed to the Orcas Art blog! First, we shall show you photos of the guest photographers themselves. Grant was needing a tripod, and I (Jennifer) was handy. (grin) […]
Some pictures from the 2016 Orcas Island Library Fair. See the full photo set on the Flickr page. Check out the images posted on the OrcasArt Facebook page. Find out more about Orcas Island Public Library here as well as on their Facebook Page. See the full photo set on […]
Each year, the Orcas Island Community Church holds a picnic and baptism at the Bluebell Springs Estate owned by Bev and Jim Ohlman. That’s really generous of the Ohlmans, and it is a beautiful setting. Here are 15 featured photos that are a different selection than the ones we chose […]
A very active weekend. There were more things going on this weekend than it was possible to participate in. One of the ones we chose was the 2016 Orcas Island Fly-In. There are a couple hundred images altogether. We are featuring 15 of the best here (click to enlarge), and a […]
There is a tiny community on Orcas Island called Olga. These are some pictures taken in early August 2016. Click on any image to enlarge. Click here to to see the full photo set on Flickr
July 16 was opening day for the Dungeness Crab season off of Orcas Island. Dave and Sue Morrish allowed us to tag along. A big thank you for the experience. A couple of visiting nephews also joined me. Step one was to bait the crab trap. We were a […]
