RHH's photos with the keyword: fidalgo

Erythronium oregonum is native to the Pacific Northwest and is one of our most delicate and beautiful wildflowers. It is called the "Fawn Lily" because of its beautifully mottled foliage, not shown here. This plant was photographed in Washington Park on Fidalgo Island near Anacortes, a park we often visit for its beautiful displays of wildflowers. I did not realize until I looked at the picture on my computer that there was a tiny insect on the pistil of the flower. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/05/spring-in-w...

This was taken on the shore of Deception Pass near the Deception Pass Bridge. One can walk down to the shore below the bridge though the walk is rather steep. Deception Pass separates the north end of Whidbey Island from Fidalgo Island and is the only way Whidbey Island can be reached without a ferry. It is know for its strong currents. The pass was given its present name by George Vancouver in 1792 who gave it the name because failure to find it had lead him to believe that Whidbey Island was a peninsula. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2012/06/whidbey-isl...

The ultimate destination in Sharpe Park is Sares Head where one has fabulous views of the Straits of San Juan and the San Juan Islands. This photo was taken looking south and shows the granite balds which are quite a common feature of the coast in this area and which support a unique and wonderful flora. ronaldhanko-orchidhunter.blogspot.com/2013/04/sharpe-park...