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StormChaser | PNW Photographer | Freelance for LSM | Follow your Passions ⛈ 📸 🌪 WC Weather / WaWxChasers #wawx #pnw #photography @nikonusa

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Unbelievable Wildfire 🔥 Thursday evening in the Alpine was jaw dropping.. I have never witnessed such an atomic bomb going off.. looking north and east to Kelowna, BC with the Pacific Crest Trail below.. this pyro cumulus grew and grew.. the wind was gusting 25 to 30mph on the
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The best feeling right now! Mt. Baker Ski Area is just breathtaking.. the sound of the snow.. reflections on the lake.. fall is officially over for the mountains ❄️ 6” so far and counting 🤩 #wawx #pnw @NWSSeattle
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A Winter Wonderland! ❄️ Mt.Baker 🏔 First snowfall of the season and it’s beautiful.. #wawx #pnw @MimiRitZ244
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Thousands of Snows - A beautiful sunrise over Mount Baker (Kulshan) the sounds of the valley were amazing this morning! They never stopped coming 😮 #wawx #pnw
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Wow 🤩 ❄️ Happy December 1st ❄️ Probably the best place to be right now is Leavenworth, love the lights and fresh snow! #wawx #pnw
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Clouds in the San Juans - The ferry ride with one of those sunsets to remember.. usually packed with cars I was able to capture this beautiful sunset with a ✈️ 22’ #wawx #pnw
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A very cold morning.. cold enough to see the breaths of the snow geese in Skagit County.. if you ever get to see this in person it’s just amazing.. #wawx #pnw
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A light dusting ❄️- It’s almost like a Christmas card in the North Cascades.. the deep green waters that flow out of the mountains and the first dusting of snowfall on the rocks.. a beautiful wintry scene i’ll always go back to #wawx #pnw
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2 years
My goodness… What a treat today! The ferry slowed and they gave us a show #wawx #pnw 🤩
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9 months
Mountains on Fire - Since i left the fire around 11pm it has spread even more as of 5:15am this morning.. a few storms passed this morning with frequent lightning in the area. Let’s hope they can get this out at first light.. #wawx #pnw
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6 months
Skagit Valley Moonrise 🦢 The moon was amazing at it came over the cascades this evening! I spotted these beautiful Trumpeter swans near Conway.. 🌕 #wawx #pnw
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Curves on the Chuckanut - An amazing drive in Whatcom County.. beautiful fall colors on todays trip through the 21 mile stretch of Hwy 11.. all the curves are plentiful #wawx #pnw
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In the North Cascades - 🏔️ 🌌 A pretty incredible night as the Milky Way sets behind the mountains.. I left my camera near the top so just the trees were a silhouette.. over 800 photos that were taken to complete the time-lapse #wawx #pnw (Oct 7th)
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2 years
Cloud Waterfalls on Mount Rainier 😮 This is just surreal looking.. almost looks like one big waterfall but it’s cloud shadows.. absolutely awesome #wawx
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2 years
Absolutely amazing sunset tonight from the San Juan Islands.. Passing Lopez Island and Spencer Spit in this jaw dropping sunset 😮 #wawx #pnw
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2 years
A beautiful sunset on the Skagit River - The colors were gorgeous tonight on the Skagit.. the sun almost sets directly inline with the river.. 🌅 #wawx #pnw
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OMG! I could almost cry right now! This is surreal!!! #wawx #pnw #aurora
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2 years
A view towards the west - The pastel colors looking west towards Anacortes this morning was incredible.. the colors blend so calmly.. a quiet valley scene #wawx #pnw
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1 year
Looks like the movie crew is at Deception Pass.. 👌 🎥 #wawx #pnw @wsdot_north
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2 years
Island Layers Tonight 🌅 A brilliant sunset tonight overlooking the San Juans.. the farthest layer being Vancouver Island.. just incredible #wawx #pnw
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10 months
Early morning color palette - One of those early sunrises in the Pacific Northwest that literally feels like a painting.. #orwx #wawx #pnw
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1 year
One of those calm mornings - Thinking back to one of the calmest of mornings with Mt.Baker and the single star above it #wawx #pnw
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10 months
Leaving the fire 🔥 Once i came through gates in Newhalem I saw that the aurora was out.. being in a deep canyon I had to go west.. I knew of an open spot that looked directly back up towards the #SourdoughFire .. I took 2 shots at this locations and I was mind blown with the
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Winter Wonderland ❄️ A beautiful evening yesterday at the lake with not a single person around.. as i stood under a tree branch it was so quiet i could hear my heartbeat. What an amazing experience #wawx #pnw
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2 years
Across Bellingham Bay - The views this afternoon looking at South Hill in Bellingham.. the streets lined up and the Twin Sisters as a beautiful backdrop 🏔 #wawx #pnw
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1 year
Sunset over the San Juans - A beautiful night over the islands looking west.. the colors were incredible.. it’s almost like a curtain opened up for sunlight to come in #wawx #pnw
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Old docks at Sunrise- A view of Mt.Baker (Kulshan) off in the distance on a very early morning sunrise.. the heron almost blending in #wawx #pnw
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7 months
Unbelievable moonrise 🌕 😮 The Cascades were lit up in a brilliant pink tonight.. the moon saddled between the clouds which made for an absolutely surreal view #wawx #pnw
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8 months
Cloud shadows over the San Juans - What an incredible sunset tonight over the San Juan Islands.. looking to the west at Cypress and Orcas Island in a orange glow 🌅 #wawx #pnw
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2 years
End of the Ferry Sunset ⛴ 🌅 A gorgeous view looking back towards Blakely and Decatur Island.. the clouds and colors were amazing.. #wawx #pnw
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1 year
A little after sunset - With a view from Skagit County just a little after sunset.. all the fresh snow on Kulshan (Mt.Baker) and the twin sisters #wawx #pnw
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This mornings line up - 🏔 🏔 Flying out this morning with the sun shining on the mountains.. a spectacular view above the clouds #wawx #pnw
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2 years
Orion with Mars over Shuksan 🏔 The clouds started to move in.. thought I’d try and shoot Orion as it’s directly over the mountain 🥶 #wawx #pnw
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7 months
Across the Samish Bay - This rainbow was so colorful right on the waters surface.. the faint silhouette of Chuckanut Dr #wawx #pnw
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When the Sky colors the Water - An absolutely beautiful sunrise this morning from the north sound.. looking south east over this little winding stream and its vibrant reflections #wawx #pnw
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Don’t you just wanna squeeze him? 😂 Such a fluffy snow cow from Whatcom County. (Brett J. From Bellingham who also helps on the WCW page 📸) #wawx #pnw
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2 years
First full day back.. had to visit the tulips and they were so beautiful! Clouds were dramatic.. which made for such an awesome spring day #wawx #pnw
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9 months
Coming off the mountain - 🔥 This was the last photo I took of the pyrocumulus over British Columbia.. I was lucky enough to witness and photograph this surreal view from 7000’ in North Cascades.. a place unlike no other #wawx #pnw #bcstorm #BCfire
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4 months
I swear there was an Ostrich over Anacortes this morning.. what does everyone else see ☁️ #wawx #pnw
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This mornings mountain view - 🏔️ Across the foggy valley mid morning just as the fog started to burn off.. i love how the evergreens start to peak out from below.. this place is just amazing #wawx #pnw
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7 months
A Captain’s View - 🏔️ Tonight’s beautiful alpenglow over Mt. Baker (Shuksan) with the Samish ferry coming back from the San Juan Islands.. that must’ve been some boat ride back.. it looked incredible from here #wawx #pnw
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You could almost reach out - 🏔️ Amazing surreal flight this evening as we passed Black Buttes on Mt. Baker (Kulshan) felt like a dream #wawx #pnw
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Beautiful #Pinkmoon from Semiahmoo! I waited patiently for the moonrise over Black Buttes and Mt. Baker (Kulshan) it was a little hazy to the east but it looked incredible 🌕 #wawx #pnw #fullmoon
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Morning from the San Juans - The orange glow on Mt. Baker (Kulshan) with the Twin Sisters.. the Chelan heads into Lopez Island.. what a beautiful spring morning #wawx #pnw
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8 months
Dreamy mornings in the San Juans - The color of the waters surface was beautiful.. Mt. Baker (Kulshan) and the Twin Sisters bluish hues in the distance #wawx #pnw
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The North Cascades! Opening Friday 😮 This is the best place to go in the whole entire state .. our backyard ❤️ Gates open 10am 🏔️ @wsdot_north #wawx #pnw
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10 months
Absolutely dumping rain 🌧️ and the woods actually look kinda creepy cool in the back #wawx #pnw
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8 months
Unbelievable evening of Aurora - We were in awe of the dancing sky.. starting at South Lake Whatcom then Van Zandt and finished at Artist Point.. We were blown away at every spot 🌌 #wawx #pnw #aurora @TamithaSkov @MimiRitZ244
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Breaking Waves - These large backlit waves pushed against the shoreline this morning creating the perfect dome undercut wave as it pushed ashore #wawx #pnw
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2 years
Early Mornings in Anacortes 🏔 Gorgeous pinks this morning from the ferry terminal.. Mount Baker and the Twin sisters in the perfect setting #wawx #pnw
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Fresh Snowfall ❄️ 🏔️ Mt. Baker (Kulshan) finally came out of the clouds and look at the fresh snowfall from overnight .. even Black Buttes have some fresh snow.. so good to see this #wawx #pnw
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6” of Snow at 4135’ 30° Mt. Baker Ski Area ❄️ 🎿 #wawx #pnw @NWSSeattle
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Friday Harbor 🌅 Being on the docks this morning with no one around.. the slight humming from the ferries as they are docked and ready for the next riders.. it was such a beautiful view from here #wawx #pnw
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Stormy Afternoons - This rain drenched bald eagle down at the river after the heavy rain squall moved through.. it almost blends in #wawx #pnw
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Looking back towards the San Juan Islands and Thatcher Pass last night as this lost Zebra tries to find its way home.. it’s possible that Spieden Island is where he wants to be #wawx #pnw #lostzebra
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Fresh Morning Rain - 🌲 Walked out this morning to this foggy pacific northwest scene.. the light filtered through the trees and fog was so good.. and that smell was back #wawx #pnw
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UNBELIEVABLE Rainbow 🌈 😮 I waited patiently until the sun came below the cloud deck and oh my goodness it was so vibrant.. Looking east over Samish Bay #wawx #pnw
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Evenings on the Mountain - Light fades and the blue hues start to show with the fresh snowfall #wawx #pnw
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Cruising on Chuckanut Drive 🍁 The colors just before the sun went behind the islands made for some gorgeous light casting on the autumn colors.. #wawx #pnw
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Morning light at Cape Flattery- A walk down the wood plank trail to the most beautiful place on the ocean.. #wawx #pnw
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Smoke Ripple Reflections - A beautiful night looking over Fidalgo Bay near Anacortes.. the view to the north west shows the smoke that’s slowly pushing in #wawx #pnw
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8 months
🤩 Look at that fresh snow! Just sent to me from 7000’ Absolutely love it 😍 🌲 #wawx #pnw
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Kinda surreal to have this fire so close to home, hope they get it out tomorrow. It has grown a bit more but lucky the winds haven’t kicked up. It’s usually breezy here.. shot this through some trees at the lakes edge #wawx #pnw 🔥
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Snowy Views from today.. it felt so refreshing at Mt. Baker Ski Area and Artist Point ❄️ ❄️ #wawx #pnw
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A beautiful part of the world - Usually i see quite a few people sleeping on the early ferry but with this sunrise… quite a few were in awe of how colorful it was #wawx #pnw
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Ok Washington 😮 This is Awesome! #wawx #pnw @NWSSeattle
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Sunset in the North Cascades- 🌅 Amazing evening as I headed west towards Rainy Pass.. i was in total awe on every corner I came around.. this has to be a top 5 for me in the cascades and the road even had a little pink on it 😮 #wawx #pnw
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Filtered light on the Coast - As the waves crashed on the sea stacks.. ocean mist mixed with morning sunlight created these beautiful rays in the forest .. #wawx #pnw
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Incredible #insta360 shots! @MimiRitZ244 and I were surrounded. It’s 12:32am and still going #wawx #pnw
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The rain helped 🌧️ 🙌 So good #wawx #pnw
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A pretty chill place today - Snoqualmie Falls is always looking good.. what a beautiful autumn day 🍂 #wawx #pnw
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Unbelievable Lakeside Capture 🤯 We drove north to Lake Whatcom where we witnessed the next peak of Aurora.. the reflections on the lake to right above our heads.. it definitely was the most magical thing to see #wawx #pnw #aurora
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A beautiful way to end the evening and the last sunset of the year.. a wispy pastel painting with pinks and blues.. Mt Baker and the Sisters behind Wiser Lake #wawx #pnw
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Incredible morning from Lake Whatcom With the steam skirting across the lake.. ice crystals on the dock that made the pink hues and autumn reflections.. it was just breathtaking #wawx #pnw
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Huge dust cloud inbound 💨 Pretty wild just a few minutes ago.. wind change and temperature drop at the tulip fields in Skagit County 🌷 #wawx #pnw @NWSSeattle
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Tonight at the river - 🌅 A gorgeous sunset with the waters reflections on the Skagit River this eveing 🎣 #wawx #pnw
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Valley Colors🌷 💐 The Skagit Valley will be so colorful this year.. It’s an early start compared to last year but we’ll take it #wawx #pnw
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Amazing morning with Lenticulars - Cloud formations were beautiful this morning on Mt. Baker as the sun crest the cascades early this morning.. what a beautiful place to be #wawx #pnw
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We are so lucky to have this.. the clouds.. the colors.. it’s perfect 🙌 #wawx #pnw
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Blue Hour - On the Mountain 🏔️ ❄️ A beautiful way to end the evening.. I love when it gets dark and that bluish color reflects off the snow.. Picture Lake was a dream tonight, you could hear a pin drop #wawx #pnw
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Water over the fire 🚁 🔥 The precision water drop over the smoldering fire this evening.. water pours out of the helicopter.. its incredible to watch and i’m glad we have these pilots #wawx #pnw
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Morning Mixtures in the San Juans - A faint silhouette of Mt.Baker in the distance.. the MV Chelan slicing through calm waters.. it’s almost time for sunrise #wawx #pnw
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Turning to the west - 🌄 I couldn’t believe the waves this morning and it’s reflections as we turned the corner on Lopez Sound.. they kept rolling with colors #wawx #pnw
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Hope everyone’s enjoying their morning. Merry Christmas to each and every one of you. What perfect time to spend with family and friends #wawx #pnw 🎄
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Unimaginable night at the lake - 🔥 After chasing storms from of around 2:30 in the morning to just after 5.. I decided to stop at the lake before heading home.. I was amazed at the growth of the fire.. #wawx #pnw
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Miles long Sunrise 🌅 A beautiful morning overlooking the Skagit Valley towards Mt. Rainier 🏔️ it’s 123 miles from this location and the colors were incredible #wawx #pnw
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Sunrise from the Valley - After shooting the beautiful sun-rays next to the river I headed over towards La Conner to capture a postcard view of Mt. Baker and the last of the fall colors #wawx #pnw
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🤯 This just happened 😮 #wawx #pnw #Aurora
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Incredible views in the North Cascades 🌌 A place where the light pollution is faint on the horizon with the trillions of stars above you.. it’s just amazing to see this #wawx #pnw #northcascades
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After multiple trips to the daffodil and tulip fields I believe this year will be the most photogenic season yet.. The back roads have some amazing views of Mt. Baker with tulips lined up..oh and some barn’s too @MimiRitZ244 #wawx #pnw
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The softest colors of blue - #wawx A transition of colors as we look north.. the orange and blue mix to make that perfect sunrise colors early in the morning.. #wawx
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Off in the Distance- 🏔️ A beautiful display of Aurora over Mt. Baker (Kulshan) on Saturday morning.. this has been a vision of mine for a long time and I was finally able to put it together #wawx #pnw #aurora
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Lake Cavanaugh ❄️ A beautiful morning up at the lake.. snow mixing with the fall colors.. the reflections were incredible and a little chilly #wawx #pnw
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Sunrise over the Oysters Bed - It was amazing to see the color on the bays this morning.. Samish Bay, Padilla Bay and Fidalgo Bay and the backdrop of the Olympic Mountains with Anacortes in between.. #wawx #pnw
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A River of Clouds - This was unbelievable to watch the clouds move across the bay.. they pushed against the Chuckanut Mountains and created a spectacular formation.. I literally had the whole place to myself.. amazing #wawx #pnw
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Incredible evening from Anacortes! Everything aligned perfectly @wsferries
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A beautiful evening from Anacortes, The #HuntersMoon comes up over the Twin Sisters with Mt. Baker 🌕 #pnw #sonorthwest #weatherchannel #wawx #ThePhotoHour #moon #moonrise
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55 Seconds- For those of us that live in the Pacific Northwest we are lucky enough to stop on a side road and take in these views of the fresh streams..the sounds of nature.. lush green moss on the alders.. i’m not saying move here but you have to experience this once #wawx #pnw
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Under the night sky 🌌 A perfect spot on top of the mountain.. its the most incredible place of the North Cascades we’ve been too.. it almost leaves you speechless on how to describe it #wawx #pnw
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