Yard finds
Things found in our yard: This black toothed mushroom is a Violet Hedgehog – Sarcodon fuscoinidicus Pixie cup lichen – cladonia Methuselah’s Beard lichen This one is actually inside. A mask received as a wonderful gift.
Autumn Rain
It rained, and the water droplets stayed on the plants and flowers for several hours the following morning. So, here’s a collection of images taken in Eastsound on Orcas Island with many of them featuring water droplets. Some of the ones I like best are here. Others are on my Flickr […]
Skateboarders
We were out taking a walk on Saturday, September 24th, and were going past Buck Park when we noticed an unusually large number of people at the skate park. I happened to have my camera with me and decided to take a few photos. Any time you point the camera at […]
Mail Boat
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 […]
Beach Stuff 3
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 […]
A 3 hour cruise 2
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 […]
Humpback Whales
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. […]
Guest Photographers! 2
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) […]
Library
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 […]