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jennie0catlady.bsky.social

@jennie0catlady.bsky.social

Spent some time on #whidbeyisland and #coupevillewa most famously know in pop culture where #practicalmagic was filmed.

The bay outside deception pass on Fidalgo Island.

The bridge at deception pass that connects Fidalgo island to Whidbey island.

The wharf at Coupeville overlooking the water and cute downtown shops and historic waterfront buildings.

The water off the pier at Coupeville overlooking the bay and Whidbey Island.

January 3, 2026 at 10:32 PM

Brainfog

@brainfog88.bsky.social

Great Blue Heron strutting its stuff after catching a Pacific staghorn sculpin. Whidbey Island, WA.
#birds ##naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

January 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM

Brainfog

@brainfog88.bsky.social

Northern Harrier on Whidbey Island.
#birds ##naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

January 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM

Brainfog

@brainfog88.bsky.social

Great Blue Heron catching a fish on New Years Eve. Crockett Lake, Whidbey Island, WA.
#birds ##naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

January 1, 2026 at 3:56 PM

Brainfog

@brainfog88.bsky.social

Great Blue Heron jump scaring me.
Whidbey Island, WA.
#birds ##naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

December 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Brainfog

@brainfog88.bsky.social

Great Blue Heron swooping in near Fort Casey Beach. Whidbey Island, WA.
#birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

December 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM

Brainfog

@brainfog88.bsky.social

Bald Eagle grabbing lunch to go. Oak Harbor, WA.
#birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

December 25, 2025 at 5:36 PM

Brian Moore

@bm00re.bsky.social

Do Engineers Dream of Diagonal Bracing? It’s the underside of Deception Pass Bridge, on Whidbey Island, Washington. #bridges #engineering #deceptionpass #whidbeyisland #bridgesofinstagram

December 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM

Brainfog

@brainfog88.bsky.social

Bald Eagle pair giving me the side eye. Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, WA.
#birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

December 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM

Zach @ these6acres

@these6acres.bsky.social

Here is a preview of the December gallery, visit the update to see all 16 images.

What a week. Big winds, big loss, and big magic.

Grateful for the land and our communtity for carrying us through it all.
🌎❤️🌲

#these6acres #whidbeyisland #whidbey #seasons #wintersolstice #gratitude

December 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM

Brainfog

@brainfog88.bsky.social

Another Juvenile Bald Eagle judging me. This one is missing a flight feather and over flying me at Fort Casey Beach, Whidbey Island, WA.
#birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

December 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM

Brainfog

@brainfog88.bsky.social

Juvenile Bald Eagle glaring at me. Fort Casey Beach, Whidbey Island, WA.
#birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

December 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM

rsc72.bsky.social

@rsc72.bsky.social

#WashingtonState #WhidbeyIsland

December 18, 2025 at 1:47 AM

Brainfog

@brainfog88.bsky.social

Bald Eagle looking very put out that I interrupted their lunch. Zoom in and you can see the scorn. Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, WA.
#birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

December 17, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Whidbey Telecom

@whidbeytelecom.bsky.social

Stay safe, Whidbey neighbors! If you can, stay home and off the roads to let the Puget Sound Energy crews work safely to restore power.
To track updates, download the PSE mobile outage app or visit: pse.com/outagemap.
Stay warm, stay safe!
#WhidbeyIsland #SafetyFirst #WhidbeyStrong #StayConnected

December 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM

Patricia, animal com

@talktoanimals64.bsky.social

#DeceptionPassStatePark #WhidbeyIsland #Washington #photography #nature

Washington State has many gems and one of the most popular ones is Deception Pass State Park which is on both Whidbey and Fidalgo Islands. 06/21/2025

photos are from Rosario Beach, on Fildalgo.

December 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM

Brainfog

@brainfog88.bsky.social

Bald Eagle lifting off from the water after catching a fish and a long swim.
#birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland
Clinton, Whidbey Island, WA.