Living on the most eastern of the San Juan archipelago islands, Fidalgo island, the variety of trip & training paddle routes from here are endless. While strong currents do exist in nearly every channel surrounding our island shores, learning how to use these currents to travel in the back eddies, the mid-channel-river-like 'green tongue', along with harnessing the strength of the winds (with kayak sails), is what paddling the San Juans is all about to us... Efficiency. Speed. Using what Nature offers to help us achieve our paddling (distance travelling & racing speed) goals. Which sometimes mandates a combination of styles & skills from river and sea kayaking mixed in with occasional surfing and sailing. Adreline rushes. Personal Speed Records. Risk-taking. Innovation. ~Paddle the Islands and let Nature Inspire.~
Showing posts with label Island Paddlers Nature Photography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Island Paddlers Nature Photography. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Solstice Moon

From Fidalgo island we've enjoyed  
watching a nearly-Solstice,

near-full moon rising
over nearby Mount Baker
AND then hiding
again during a lunar eclipse!
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Sunday, November 21, 2010

La Nina, La Bamba!

With winter storm winds gusting from 
the arctic NE at over 30 knots
 bringing chilly temp's to match,
we bundled up and grabbed 
the day's gear of choice...
- our cameras-
Then set out for our favorite nearby
 vantage points to capture the wave-dancing fury 
from this late autumn, 'La Nina' storm... 
From watching gale winds 
blow ferociously over the Salish seas,
to watching a full moon rise peacefully over 
nearby volcanic Mount Baker...
The constantly changing dramatic backdrops that
surround our Fidalgo island shorelines are 
truly amazing! 
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Autumn Alpenglow

Sunset alpenglow illuminates
volcanic Mount Baker
beautifully behind Padilla Bay islands
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Island Paddlers Nature Photography


It's official! We've excitedly founded a business doing what we love together...
Escaping amongst the wildness
of Nature's wilderness.
100% BLUE ~ Ocean Powered Photo Art
(How do you like our office?!)
Calendars, canvas prints, cards, custom-orders...
Coming soon to a gallery, farmer's market, holiday bizarre,
friend's coffee shop, website near you!! ;)


~Island Paddlers Nature Photography~

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