#orcasisland

[archerinventive]

Thank you to everyone who helped make my birthday this year so amazing ! Truly one for the books. I've never heard so many different versions of birthday songs, and I loved them all. ❤️

Photo taken the moment the clock struck midnight at Imagine Festival, welcoming in my new year. ^^

[amazingarchitecturewebsite]

Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects @pbwarchitects designs Boathouse in San Juan Islands, #Washington, USA Read more: Link in bio! Photography: Andrew Pogue @poguephoto, Taj Howe @tajhowe. Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects: Located on Orcas Island, the Boathouse stands foremost as a threshold between water and land, an idea it embraces literally by providing upland access to those arriving by boat or seaplane, and figuratively through its location and form. It straddles the elements, providing an entryway as well as a dramatic spot for a morning cup of coffee or a crab boil with the extended family… #usa #orcasisland #архитектура www.amazingarchitecture.com ✔ A collection of the best contemporary architecture to inspire you. #design #architecture #amazingarchitecture #architect #arquitectura #luxury #realestate #life #cute #architettura #interiordesign #photooftheday #love #travel #construction #furniture #instagood #fashion #beautiful #archilovers #home #house ‎#amazing #picoftheday #architecturephotography ‎#معماری (at Orcas Island, San Juan Islands, Washington State, USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjnaRGOM4Cc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[animal-art200]

woul to like this design <3....and buy it now

[gravelish]

Mount Constitution

23 June 2021

The ferry schedule dictated an early start, but that meant traffic was fine heading north. And walking on with the bike, there’s no need for a reservation. I was on the 7:25 boat, in the fog, but fairly confident it would burn off as the morning progressed, which it did.

43.0 mi, +5228 ft. Bike ride in San Juan County, WA

I started riding up the hill from the ferry landing around 8:30. Crow Valley and Enchanted Forest Roads got me to Eastsound with few cars, where I considered stopping for coffee, but was starting to think that maybe I hadn’t allowed enough time to make it up Mount Constitution, find lunch, and still get back to the ferry for the 2:20 sailing.

From Eastsound the road climbs 450’ to Cascade Lake in Moran State Park and then it’s another winding 2000’ to the summit of Mount Constitution. Compared to my visit with Michele last November (Orcas Island), the summit was crowded and warm.

From the turnoff it’s less than five miles to the top, but it’s a lot of work. The steepest section is the middle portion where it consistently pushes 9-10%. Here’s a link to a more detailed description of the climb (PJAMM):

Cycling beautiful Mt. Constitution - View route map, weather, streetviews, images, slideshows, videos and more for this cycling route to the

Cars on the ride up weren’t a problem. The pavement varies from perfectly okay to very nice, but tight corners coming down and occasional cars coming up means you need to stay close to the brakes.

I was back in Eastsound for lunch and coffee (Enzo’s). By then, I was pretty confident I would still make the afternoon boat. I avoided most of the busier main route by taking Dolphin Bay Road. Which was much more interesting and had almost no cars (but from which you could see neither the bay nor the dolphins). It had a mile or so of gravel and some steep hills. My legs were completely toast from the Mt. Constitution climb and I ended up walking one short steep stretch (my trip data suggests it was 24%, though I find that hard to believe).

I was at the ferry landing by 2:00, which gave me time for a cold drink and ice cream. The worst part of the day was the drive back, which was heavy traffic the whole way. In hindsight, I might have aimed for the late afternoon ferry, giving me more time to linger on the island and would have avoided the worst of the traffic.

[goodbearblind]

Posted @withregram • @oceantint Another incredible angle of this insane encounter!🙌🌎 @afelandrina • • • Follow for more! @oceantint @oceantint @oceantint • • • #orcas #orcasisland #orcawhale #orcawhales #killerwhales #killerwhale #blackfish #underwaterphotography #underwaterphotographer #whaletail #whales #whalelover #whalelove #whalelovers #oceanlife #oceanview #oceanphotography #oceanlover #oceanlove #oceanlovers #oceanconservation #oceananimals #marinemammals #marinemammal #marinebiology #marinebiologist #marinebio #marineanimals https://www.instagram.com/p/CPDAjabqYS6/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jimabernethy]

#Repost @therejungle 📷 @toddthimios / "No aquarium, no tank in a marine land, however spacious it may be, can begin to duplicate the conditions of the sea"-Jaques Yves Cousteau💙 We must stop imprisoning our beautiful creatures for our entertainment! Avoid dolphinaruims! As my great conservationists and the family that started @wildaid say "When the Buying Stops the Killing can Too!" @jim_abernethy @wildlifevoiceinc #dolphins #whale #dolphin #oceanlife #oceanlover #whales #oceanlove #whalewatching #orca #oceanphotography #humpbackwhale #orcas #orcasisland #dolphinlove #whalewatch #encounters #dolphindiscovery #dolphinencounter #whaleseason #whalelove #orcawhale #animalencounter #orcinusorca #orcawhales #orcagang #savetheorcas #wildencounters #orcaencounter https://www.instagram.com/p/CE6M-ZTJnfQ/?igshid=azzvu4twd4xi

[anthropocenesketchbook]

Here’s a spread from my amazing trip to Orcas Island last summer to explore the Cascade Creek watershed and make sketchbook pages for @odeislove. I visited the Coho Preserve for the first time and was so happy to get acquainted with the beautiful, secluded ravine. #orcasisland #cohopreserve https://www.instagram.com/p/B7ZcgfxAH-q/?igshid=f2tr0m4xv91u

[keepherwilde]