Another day of mild winter temps and beautiful afternoon skies invited me back out for another visit to Fir Island. My attention was drawn to this huge barn. All the recent rain provided plenty of mirror space.
Barn along Fir Island Road, Skagit Valley
Barn along Fir Island Road, Skagit Valley
Barn along Fir Island Road, Skagit Valley
Fir Island also provides a winter home to snow geese!
Snow Geese on Fir Island, Skagit Valley
Barns have a definite personality. Some are smarmy and conceited, others destitute and abandoned. Old abandoned barns are best. All pretenses are erased and what’s exposed is the soul of the place. With nothing left to hide the history of the place exudes and if you take some time to breathe and listen you will be transported back in time.
This barn is located in La Conner and she had a lot to say!
Barn and clouds
Inside reflection
Lower boards stripped
Boat in a barn
La Conner Barn on a January afternoon
Sedro-Woolley’s Loggerrodeo is held each year during the week around July 4th.
Sedro-Woolley staged it’s first 4th of July celebration in 1886, making it the oldest continuous celebration in the state, AND Sedro-Woolley is the chainsaw carving capital of Washington
The weeks festivities consist of more than a dozen events. Here are a few:
Loggerodeo Fireworks: Brilliant blasts of exploding color light up the black night sky in grand display this July 4th, starting at dusk at Riverfront Park. With its convenient location right next to the carnival, there is still time to visit the carnival after the fireworks show ends as it is open until midnight.
July 4th Carnival
Loggerrodeo Carnival
Chainsaw Carving. The contestants start with huge slabs of cedar and over several days transform them into unbelievable works of art. Many pieces, both large and small are also for sale.
Sedro-Woolley Chainsaw Carving
Sedro-Woolley Chainsaw Carving
Sedro-Woolley Riding Club Rodeo And if all the above is not enough, The Sedro-Woolley Riding Club Rodeo is held each year over a two-day period. There are bucking broncos, barrel riding and Rodeo Queens! It is truly a spectacular event. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for Seniors, children and military members.
Loggerodeo
Loggerodeo
Loggerodeo
Loggerodeo
Loggerodeo
Loggerodeo
Cook Road
Gordon Skagit Farm
Farm to Market Road
Cook Road
Cook Road
Skagit Flats
Skagit Road
Highway 9, Sedro-Woolley
Farm to Market
Skagit County Barn: Dike Road
Skagit Barn: Farm to Market Road
Clear Lake Barn
Padilla Bay
Cook Road
Francis Road
Cook Road
Water Tower on Dike Road
Gardner Road
Padilla Bay
Farm to Market
The Padilla Bay Estuary is a place to experience sky and water, clouds and colors. There is an old barn with a dock, on the water asking to have its image captured. Remnants of rusted equipment are strewn along the shore. Birds of all types visit, and the clouds grace the sky with shapes and colors.
Here is a series of images from the last years visits.
I shot many images in 2014. As I review them there are some that capture my imagination. Here are the first 11 images:
Spider Meadows, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Skagit County Barn: Early Morning
Mount Adams and Split Rock, along the Pacific Crest Trail in the Goat Rocks Wilderness
Padilla Bay
Crystal Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Skagit Valley
Liberty Bell and the North Cascades Highway
Samish River
In the Subway, Zion National Park, Utah
Stormy Skies at Maple Pass, North Cascades
Skagit River Bridge
Colchuck Lake, Enchantments, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Last night I returned and captured images from close under and down below the bridge. I will be back!
Deception Pass State Park Bridge
Deception Pass State Park Bridge
Deception Pass State Park Bridge
Deception Pass State Park Bridge
The bridge connecting Whidbey Island to the mainland at Deception Pass is one of the photographic icons of this area. Wooded slopes and sheer cliffs towering over a deep fast channel make it dramatic. The span itself lends to being photographed.
I visited on Thanksgiving to get air and scout for spots to photograph at night. The light was warm and inviting. Here are a few shots.
Deception Pass State Park Bridge
Deception Pass State Park Water
Deception Pass State Park Trail
Deception Pass State Park Throwing
Deception Pass State Park Viewpoint
Deception Pass State Park Trees
I drive by this old truck and old buildings everyday, they call to me. Today the sky was fine and so I went and asked if I could shoot.
The shed once housed a Blacksmith. There is still quite a bit of equipment inside, under the roof and skies…
Skagit Valley is in Northwestern Washington State, nestled between the North Cascades Range and the Pacific Ocean. This view is facing up valley.
Skagit Valley Fall Sunset
North Western Images - photos by Andy Porter 