Anacortes

Anacortes is located on Fidalgo Island, in the Pacific Northwest. For photographers it is a convenient central location to photograph the Northern Cascades, Mts. Baker and Shuksan, Fidalgo Island, Deception Point and the San Juan Islands. We spent a month camped in a magical forest, enjoyed very cool and often foggy weather, took the ferry to San Juan Island, and enjoyed multiple drives to the mountains.

Anacortes at sunset.

Anacortes at sunset.

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Mt. Baker in the background of Anacortes harbor.

Mt. Baker in the background of Anacortes harbor.

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There is a lot of agriculture on and off the island..

There is a lot of agriculture on and off the island..

Erie Mountain on Fidalgo Island

Erie Mountain on Fidalgo Island

From Erie Hill looking south towards Seattle

From Erie Hill looking south towards Seattle

Rosario Beach

Rosario Beach

Rosario Beach

Rosario Beach

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Wooden statues such as this are found everywhere.

Wooden statues such as this are found everywhere.

Deception Pass at sunset.

Deception Pass at sunset.

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Deception Pass Bridge which links Fidalgo Island to Whidby Island

Deception Pass Bridge which links Fidalgo Island to Whidby Island

View from ferry terminal

View from ferry terminal

Seaplanes are a common form of transportation with landing terminals near the ferry

Seaplanes are a common form of transportation with landing terminals near the ferry

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Nooksack Falls

Nooksack Falls

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Diablo Lake

Diablo Lake

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One of the lakes along Chain of Lakes Trail which goes through Heather Meadows

One of the lakes along Chain of Lakes Trail which goes through Heather Meadows

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Heather Meadows

Heather Meadows

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Heather Meadows

Heather Meadows

Mt. Baker

Mt. Baker

Along the Northern Cascade Scenic Drive

Along the Northern Cascade Scenic Drive

One of many roadside waterfalls

One of many roadside waterfalls

Picture Lake

Picture Lake

Picture Lake with Mt. Shuksan in the background.

Picture Lake with Mt. Shuksan in the background.

Mt. Shuksan from Picture Lake

Mt. Shuksan from Picture Lake

Mt. Shuksan

Mt. Shuksan

Samish Bay at low tide

Samish Bay at low tide

Peeking through clam

Peeking through clam

Clam ejection . . . got me!

Clam ejection . . . got me!

Common scene on Samish Island

Common scene on Samish Island

Photos from the passenger’s seat always give a flavor of the place. Here we GO!

Photos from the passenger’s seat always give a flavor of the place. Here we GO!

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Worth a quick roadside stop.

Worth a quick roadside stop.

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