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Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
08/31/2014
Dusk paddling near Matia Island.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
08/31/2014
Clear waters at Matia Island.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
08/30/2014
Fox Cove viewed from Fox Point.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
08/30/2014
A sunset from Fox Point.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
09/01/2014
View to Mount Constitution from Sucia Island.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
09/01/2014
Ewing Cove on Sucia Island.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
08/30/2014
View from North Beach to Matia Island.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
08/30/2014
Paddling near Matia Island.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
09/25/2014
Sunset view from Sucia Island.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
09/25/2014
A kayaker crosses from Orcas Island to Sucia Island at dusk.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
09/03/2013
View from Eastsound to Fishing Bay and Indian Island.
Shane Kucera
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09/02/2014
The beach at Cascade Bay.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
09/02/2014
A crab on the beach on Orcas Island.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
09/25/2014
Obstruction Island paddle.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/13/2014
A kayaker at Blind Island.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/13/2014
A kayaker at camp on Blind Island.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/11/2014
Seals rest on one of the small rocks near Cactus Island on the southern side of Johns Island.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
09/06/2013
An orca off the Cattle Point coastline with the Olympic Mountain Range in the distance.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
09/06/2013
Cattle Point: Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus).
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/10/2014
Cormorants rest on a rock near Posey Island.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/10/2014
One of the campgrounds at Posey Island.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
09/04/2013
A view of the water from the town of Friday Harbor.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
09/04/2013
The rare egg-yolk jellyfish (Phacellorphora camtschatica).
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/10/2014
The crossing to Stuart Island is notorious for fast currents near Spieden Island and big water on stormy days.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/10/2014
Turn Point Lighthouse is a great day hike from either Reid or Provost Harbor.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/08/2014
Kayakers explore the shores along Turn Island.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/12/2014
A gray whale flips its tail out of the water near Turn Island.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/08/2014
One of the camps on Turn Island.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/13/2014
Blind Island is a popular place to stay on the northern side of Shaw Island.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/09/2014
The sun sets over Puget Sound.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/09/2014
One of the beautiful campsites on Jones Island.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
09/04/2013
The kayak launch at Smallpox Bay.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
09/04/2013
An orca in the Haro Strait.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/06/2014
One of the many scenic campsites on James Island.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/06/2014
Cormorants fly over the water near Burrows Island.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
07/19/2015
The sun sets over the Patos Island Lighthouse.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
07/19/2015
Matia Island offers kayakers a nice place to take a break before heading to Patos Island.