Four from Deception Pass

[holyoutlaw]

This is the last batch of pictures.

I was really fascinated by the current of Deception Pass. It can reach several knots, and there were plenty of whirlpools and eddies throughout the channel that we could see. That's one the fascinating things about tides, to me: How different they are. At Edmonds ferry terminal, it came in quickly, each wave reaching a little higher than the previous, the water staying a little further up the shore between waves. At Rosario Beach, the tides were a gentle sigh. Every so often, the water would move and you'd notice the tide was higher. At Deception Pass, the tide was a torrent.

Deception Pass and Sailboat



Mt. Baker from Deception Pass


Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)


Julie spotted this, as she does with practically all the wildlife. This one even stuck around long enough for me to get a decent picture.

Millipede (Harpaphe haydeniana)

Comments

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

I like the water swirls -- very complex.

[anghara.livejournal.com]

Snake? SNAKE? I'm never going there again...

[gryph.livejournal.com]

BEAUTIFUL pictures, Luke! I especially love the currents one. I've heard they get very dangerous there. I've always been a fan of those too...the power and the visual beauty.

We missed you yesterday!

[fringefaan.livejournal.com]

Yes, great shots one and all. I'm going to send the snake one to Sharee, who *loves* snakes. As for me, I love the way Mt Baker is floating in the air in that shot. Beautiful.

[farmgirl1146.livejournal.com]

Deception Pass and Sailboat rings my chimes.
Thank you for posting.

[paulcarp.livejournal.com]

Fan*tastic. Deception Pass is one of my favorite places on the planet.