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
Fall at the Skagit Valley
Tag Archives: Skagit County
Padilla Bay
Padilla Bay, Skagit County, Washington
Wheat Field at Sunset
Yesterday, late in the gloomy afternoon, the clouds commenced to part. I headed towards the water. Capturing images of the marsh and trees and a wonderful old barn I was transfixed. The sun left, departed and so did I. As I returned to the car a sudden streak of sunlight out witted the clouds and let go of one last shout.
Luckily, by then, I had pulled over and managed to find a vantage point snap this shot.
Padilla Bay, Skagit County
Images of green, orange and blue
All of these images were from last Friday night, along the Samish River and the farm fields nearby.
Skagit Valley Sunsets
These first three images were taken along Cook Road, just east of I-5. There is a barn here, with no house nearby and the views are expansive. Of course landscapes and skies are always better with stuff in the foreground! 
This next set of three images was taken 2 nights later, out along the Bayview-Edison Road, just west of Edison. That’s the Samish River there.
Barn at Sunrise
I awoke at 5:30am to take sunrise pictures, but I was almost too late! As I was driving to the ocean I espied this barn and diverted, partly because of the dandelions and mostly because I could see I was late to make it to the shore in time…not that I’m complaining!
Skagit Valley Greening Cards for Sale!
I have updated the cost of the cards and locations where you can purchase them!
Skagit Valley Greening Cards for Sale!
The 10 images below are now printed on 5.5″ x 8″ thick linen finish paper. They have a luxurious feel to them and the colors are magnificent. One side is the image an the other side has the name and location of the image. They can be send as post cards, but come individually sealed in a plastic sleeve with an envelope.
Price is $3.50 each; a bundle of one of each (10 cards) for $25.
Wholesale pricing available!
The shipping cost varies based on the number of cards you’d like, email me for prices
AndyPorterPhotography@gmail.com
Send in your payments (checks or money orders only, please!) to:
Andy Porter
440 Nelson Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
The cards will ship out within 24 hours of your order being received.
Here is a list of locations where you can purchase the cards:
In Mount Vernon
• Skagit Valley Hospital Main Pharmacy, in the Skagit Regional Clinic Building
• Skagit Valley Hospital at their new River Bend Facility Pharmacy
In Sedro-Woolley
• Simply Silver and More located on Metcalf Street in Downtown Sedro Woolley
• Hoagland Pharmacy on Highway 20
• Sedro Woolley Auto Licensing and Chamber of Commerce office on Metcalf Street
In La Conner
Caffe Jubilee on First Street
Skagit Valley Tulips
Sahale Glacier Camp, North Cascades National Park
Sedro-Woolley Carnival
Orange Sky, Pink Tulips @ Skagit Valley
Mount Baker
Sahale Arm Trail, North Cascades National Park
Light and Tulips
Point of the Arches, Olympic National Park
Indian Creek Waterfall, North Cascades National Park
Arches National Park
Skagit Valley Tulips: 2014
There are 3 good reasons that I take so many pictures of the Tulip Festival each year:
1. Tulips are incredibly colorful!
2. They are very close by!
3. The mountains are still covered with snow!
So, here is a sampling of my favorite images of the Tulips (and Daffodils!) from this year!
Sahale Camp Panoramas
Sahale Glacier Camp sits at the base of Sahale glacier atop 3 piles of rubble each crowned with a ring of stone. The views are breathtaking: a 180 degree sweeping view of the North Cascades, a sea of peaks stretching out to the horizon.
I have visited many times and tried to capture the feel of the view. Here are several panoramas, some from sunrise, and several from sunset, each comprised of two or more images merged.
Samish Overlook: First Days of Spring!
These are a few images from last evening’s sunset. Overlooking Skagit Valley, things are starting to get green!
North Western Images - photos by Andy Porter 