No, Mare, not the little red cottage by the sea - the big brown house by the bay. Whidbey Island is just a 45 minute drive and a ferry boat ride away, and so it's a more frequent destination for a get away.
We had beautiful weather - for November in the northwest anyway. We enjoyed walks and sunsets and sunrises. I got lots of good Skywatch material!
Our family cabin sits on a sand spit with a road running down the middle of it . Beach houses line both sides of the road, with Useless Bay on one side and Deer Lagoon on the other. The lagoon is our back yard, and it is a wonderful habitat for birds. When the tide is in and the winds are calm it is a photographic delight, a mirror of the sky.
Along the right side of the lagoon, a dike separates it from wetlands and farmland. On the dike is a walking path that is a favorite for walking dogs and kids, watching birds, picking blackberries, and just enjoying the subtle changes in nature from one season to the next.
Along the right side of the lagoon, a dike separates it from wetlands and farmland. On the dike is a walking path that is a favorite for walking dogs and kids, watching birds, picking blackberries, and just enjoying the subtle changes in nature from one season to the next.
I hope you enjoyed the walk.
Wow Linda..what an stunning place to be able to get to in such a short time. I would love to get out there with my birding gear...
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What a great place! We go camping on Whidbey with our neighbors every summer and love it. Your pictures are gorgeous and it was a lovely walk! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYes, a nice ramble. I liked the reflections in your last picture. - Dave
ReplyDeleteMy favourite part was the blackberries, they make me feel right at home.
ReplyDeletefun thanks for sharing the photos-love the one shot through the tree limbs of the farm house/beach cabin. lovely place to recreate and get away from it all. enjoy.
ReplyDeleteI definitely enjoyed the walk. Stunning photos. The house is great.
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy it! What a lovely place.
ReplyDeleteI can't even begin to pick a favorite photo. It's no wonder you seem so content. You truly live in a world of serenity and beauty. And you seem to relish it. That's my favorite part.
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What a beautiful place. Thank you for taking me along.
ReplyDeleteI am several days behind in getting to blogging friends' entries. And I have to say that it was great fun to see you
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Your photos are spectacular. Thanks for sharing.