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Yep, those are tulips in the middle of March. Spring-like weather during the last half of winter encouraged the early blooms. To make sure nobody misses the show, Tulip Town will open on Friday, a full 10 days earlier than normal. The display garden at Roozengaarde is open year-round. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Seagulls take advantage of the worm buffet, courtesy of the farmers getting the soil ready for spring planting. - Photo by Don CoyoteSeagulls take advantage of the worm buffet, courtesy of the farmers getting the soil ready for spring planting. - Photo by Don Coyote...
At just 18 months old, Alondra Montoya was enjoying tulip blossoms at eye-level. The Mount Vernon toddler learned to walk just in time for a little trek in a flower field. - Photo by Don CoyoteAt just 18 months old, Alondra Montoya was enjoying tulip blossoms at eye-level. The Mount Vernon toddler learned to walk just in time for a little trek in a flower field. - Photo by Don Coyote...
Daffodils in full boom outside La Conner's Historic Civic Garden Club building. - Photo by Don CoyoteDaffodils in full boom outside La Conner's Historic Civic Garden Club building. - Photo by Don Coyote...
Troy Bushey left, Brooks Bushey and Sayer Theiss check out the herring, candlefish, and smelt at the Smelt Derby fishing contest judging table on Saturday. – Photo by Don Coyote...
This week’s view on our bright, sunny winter days showing the boardwalk that is nearing completion. It now runs the entire length of S. First Street along the waterfront. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Field workers picking daffodils and snow geese in the skies converged for a uniquely Skagit Valley scene this week. – Photo by Don CoyoteField workers picking daffodils and snow geese in the skies converged for a uniquely Skagit Valley scene this week. – Photo by Don Coyote...
People who stay around town for the winter can enjoy this view of Rainbow Bridge from the La Conner waterfront on these steely-skied days. – Photo by Don Coyote...
There were 58 paddlers who didn’t let the weather get them down for the annual Sound Rowers non-motorized watercraft race held on the Swinomish Channel on Saturday. Through fog and rain, they rowed from under the Rainbow Bridge out to a buoy by Goat Island and back, like they do every year. – Photo by Don Coyote...
The new La Conner Middle School is taking shape as walls are put in place. – Photo by Don CoyoteThe new La Conner Middle School is taking shape as walls are put in place. – Photo by Don Coyote...
A Fir Island couple checks out the neighborhood from a perch near the North Fork bridge. This eagle pair tends a large nest along the Skagit River. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Some people come here just to look at the snow geese. For others, it’s time to stock the freezer. This was the scene the other day north of La Conner Marina. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Chilly January water didn’t dissuade any of these furry friends from taking a dip in the Swinomish Channel on Saturday. Shown here from left are Brodie, Penny, Cooper and Thor. – Photos by Don Coyote...
This is the view we've been waking up to lately; fog and freezing fog. Here the fog wraps La Conner’s Rainbow Bridge and keeps the dock lights on during daylight hours. – Photo by Don CoyoteThis is the view we've been waking up to lately; fog and freezing fog. Here the fog wraps La Conner’s Rainbow Bridge and keeps the dock lights on during daylight hours. – Photo by Don Coyote...
This pair of kayakers was on the water near Snee Oosh Beach on chilly, frosty New Years Day. – Photo by Don Coyote...
What do you suppose they’re discussing? Appearing deep in conversation, this group of pigeons gathered on the La Conner waterfront last weekend at Triton America’s deck south of Calico Cupboard. Photo by Don Coyote...
About two dozen boats lit up the Swinomish Channel on Saturday as the annual Lighted Boat Parade cruised along the La Conner waterfront. The boat Wanderlust, owned by Mike Sisk, decorated with the Swinomish Yacht Club’s logo, took first place. – Photos by Don Coyote...
Santa and Mrs. Claus joined a very happy and festive crowd at the town Christmas tree lighting party on Saturday. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Snow geese en route from one favorite field near La Conner to another a short distance away. – Photo by Don Coyote...
The recent string of cold and dry days has been perfect weather for the ongoing boardwalk construction. By the end of winter, the boardwalk will stretch the entire length of La Conner’s waterfront from the Lime Dock on the north to Calico Cupboard on the south. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Ducks, swans and snowy hills make a pretty picture on a perfectly freezing winter day near the Swanson Farm north of La Conner. – Photo by Don Coyote...
This is how people in La Conner dress to ride bicycles. Well, maybe they don’t set out to make fashion statements like this every day, but dozens of riders put on a fun and colorful rolling display on Saturday during the annual Boneshaker Bicycle Festival. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Workers drill into the earth to pour concrete pilings, some 50 feet deep, for the foundation of the new La Conner Middle School now under construction on N. Sixth Street. – Photo by Don Coyote...
PUMPKIN PICKIN’ – This was the fall scene recently at Dugualla Bay Farms on Whidbey Island. With Shari Meagher on the tractor, Krystle Hushagen carries pumpkins that she and Sarah Meager load onto the wagon. At right is Gus, the canine overseer of the operation. – Photo by Don Coyote...
Faster than a rolling parsnip! More powerful than mashed potatoes! The Turnip Racer was one of the entries in the annual vegie racing contest held at Hedlin’s Family Farm in La Conner as part of the county-wide Festival of Family Farms held last weekend. – Photo by Don Coyote...
