Skagit Valley Tulips 2017

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Andy Porter

Yesterday was a mix of clouds and sun, then rain…followed by more sun and a rainbow!

Skagit Valley Tulips 2017

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Andy Porter

These are from Thursday, April 13th. I took a group of students to RoozenGaarde for Photo Class.

Way in the back across several very muddy fields, there were several lovely fields, actually bordering McClean Road.

I expected rain, and we were blessed with wonderful clouds and a near perfect sky. Anyway, here are a few images.

Next week, April 17 to 23 should see most of the fields go into bloom, but who knows what Mother Nature has in mind…

Bryce Canyon National park

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Andy Porter

Just back from Utah, visited Zion and Bryce.

Bryce was cold, snow storm the day we arrived, about 15 degrees at night…just right for night sky images.

I have never seen such a bright sky.

Tulip Festival 2017 – Day 1

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Andy Porter

For me Day 1 means my first tulip festival photo shoot of the year.

And no, there are no tulips quite yet. But the daffodils have started to bloom! Here is the Bloom Map to see where they are.

Last two years, the daffodils were almost done by now. But this has been an unusually wet, cold and dreary winter.

Here are two daffodil images from this morning.

We did espy one lone tulip…

And a few snow geese.

Picture takin’ in Skagit Valley is way beyond cool!

I offer guided Photo Tours of Tulip Festival, here is the link with more info

For anyone interested in more of a wilderness experience, we also do North Cascades Hiking and Photo Tours and for anyone interested in photographing the Milky Way, Night Sky Photo Tours.

Samish River Boat

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Andy Porter

Along the Bayview Edison Road there is a small bridge over the Samish River. The end of the river curves west as it opens into the sound.
The sweeping are is filled with grass and an old, abandoned boat.

This next image is more recent, yesterday in fact and you can see the top of the boat has gotten smashed. The green is starting to arrive, and that wonderful grass will be back soon.

Images of the Enchantments

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Andy Porter

The Enchantments are a small section of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, in the North Cascades of Washington State.
There are many magical sights to see.
Here are three of my favorites:

Colchuck Lake from Aasgard Pass
Isolation Lake
Prusik Peak and Gnome Tarn

Here is a link for info about North Cascades Photo Tours

And here is a link to find out more about North Cascades Night Sky Photo Tours

Birds and Barn on Fir Island

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Andy Porter

Fir Island lies in the Skagit River delta. It is the winter home for snow geese and other migratory water fowl.

: Snow Geese on Fir Island

Prussik Peak, Enchantments

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Andy Porter

Prussik Peak from Gnome Tarn, Enchantments, Alpine Lakes Wilderness

See the Enchantments Gallery here.

Sahale Camp, North Cascades National Park

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Andy Porter

Sahale Camp, North Cascades National Park

These three images are from my favorite camp site in Washington, Sahale Glacier Camp, North Cascades National Park. The camp sits at the toe of Sahale Glacier, atop three mounds of glacial rubble. Mountain goats frequent the camp, posing before the vista.