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Home Snow

We live on Buck Mountain on Orcas Island at about 1,100 feet. So, while it may be raining in Eastsound at sea level, we may be getting snow. So, here are some pictures of things around our yard. The tree here may be over 400 years old according to a […]


Waiting Room

I had some time to kill while in the waiting room. So, this is a collection of photos taken in or near the Skagit Valley Hospital, including some of the artwork on display. Click on the image for more.


Moran

We had planned on taking a hike around Mountain Lake. But, we saw a waterfall on the way to the turn-off, and it got our attention. As turned out, I didn’t like any of the waterfall photos. But, I did find a large number of other things that caught my attention, […]


Collected Art

The Orcas Center recently exhibited some of the art that locals have collected from around the world. I took these images while at another meeting and didn’t have time to do a proper job of documenting from whose collection the work came or who the artists were. The next time I […]


Home Fog

We looked at a lot of homes before moving to Orcas Island. A big part of what we wanted when looking for a home was what was outside of the house. The property we bought has trees and moss and lichens and rocks and a long winding driveway. We love wandering […]


Facebook

It has taken a long time, but I have started using Facebook. I am generally making daily image posts there. So, if you would like to see what is most current, take a look at: Personal Facebook – Public page where I post a lot of images OrcasArt Facebook  – […]


Winter flowers

This leads to a collection of images found in early November on Orcas Island. November through March is the rainy season for Orcas, and the winter climate is mild with temperatures usually between 30 and 50.  We will get an occasional snow, and the lows will drop below freezing; but, […]


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.