Exploring the Earth and Sky of the West

Bellingham and the Chuckanut Mountains, Washington Photography

  • Sunset over Orcas Island (left) and Lummi Island (right)
  • Sunset at Larrabee State Park
  • Sundown along Samish Bay
  • Saltwater sea spray eats away at the Chuckanut Sandstone creating spectacular honeycomb weathering formations along the coast
  • Anemone self-portrait, Larrabee State Park, Washington
  • Larrabee State Park, Washington
  • Larrabee State Park, Washington
  • Frilled Dogwinkles, Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve, Washington
  • Sunset from Samish Overlook, with fog and San Juan Islands in the background.
    Sunset from Samish Overlook, nearly 1300 feet directly above Chuckanut Drive. The tops of a few of the San Juan Mountains are visible protruding above the fog.
  • A bald eagle sits in a tree at the Padilla Bay National Estaurine Reserve
    A bald eagle sits in a tree at the Padilla Bay National Estaurine Reserve
  • Chuckanut Drive, south of Bellingham, WA
  • Chuckanut Bay, Washington
  • Chuckanut Bay, Washington
  • Mt. Baker from the Chuckanut Mountains near Bellingham
  • The Twin Sisters in the Cascade Range, just east of Bellingham
  • Looking down onto the clouds and fog from Samish Overlook. Oftentimes the best way to get out of the clouds is simply to hike above them!
  • Austin Creek Falls
  • Sunset at low tide in Chuckanut Bay
  • Close up of honeycomb weathering pits
    Honeycomb weathering, Teddy Bear Cove, WA
  • Close up of honeycomb weathering pits
    Honeycomb weathering, Teddy Bear Cove, WA
  • Honeycomb weathering in sandstone at Teddy Bear Cove, WA
    Honeycomb weathering, Teddy Bear Cove, WA
  • Honeycomb weathering in sandstone with Chuckanut Bay in background
    Honeycomb weathering, Teddy Bear Cove, WA
  • Honeycomb weathering in sandstone at Teddy Bear Cove, WA
    Honeycomb weathering, Teddy Bear Cove, WA
  • Honeycomb weathering in sandstone at Teddy Bear Cove, WA
    Honeycomb weathering, Teddy Bear Cove, WA
  • Sunset over Bellingham Bay, Washington

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