Puget Sound and Beyond
You don't go anywhere in Western Washington without encountering rivers, lakes, streams and the glorious Puget Sound. Washington also has the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific is powerful, enormous and has awe-inspiring scenery but Washington has to share it with two other states and hundreds of countries. Puget Sound is a special place that belongs exclusively to Washington. From the saltwater marshland of Olympia and Nisqually to the windy Strait of Juan de Fuca and the San Juan Islands, Puget Sound exhibits a quiet beauty that is quintessentially Washington.
Puget Sound and its adjacent waters form a vast inland extension to the Pacific Ocean. Its complex network of straits, bays, canals and inlets give Western Washington a distinctive personality. Puget Sound along with its surrounding mountains has a major effect on the region's temperate climate.
The area was first visited by Europeans in 1792 with British explorer George Vancouver's expedition. Captain Vancouver gave the region many of the place names which are still in use today. Not only does Puget Sound have a rich history, it also has some of the greatest scenery and wildlife in the country.
I had the good fortune to call the Puget Sound region my home and outdoor playground for almost 60 years. I sincerely hope you enjoy viewing the region through my camera lens.
To view a large sized picture, click on the filmstrip image. To view this gallery as a slide show, click the play button or the arrow buttons. To download a file, click on the large image and follow the instructions on the Download Page. To view all my Puget Sound images, go to my Puget Sound Gallery on Istockphoto. Signed fine art prints from many of my photographs are available for purchase on Fine Art America. For special offers and to follow my photographic journey please Join My Email List.
Puget Sound and its adjacent waters form a vast inland extension to the Pacific Ocean. Its complex network of straits, bays, canals and inlets give Western Washington a distinctive personality. Puget Sound along with its surrounding mountains has a major effect on the region's temperate climate.
The area was first visited by Europeans in 1792 with British explorer George Vancouver's expedition. Captain Vancouver gave the region many of the place names which are still in use today. Not only does Puget Sound have a rich history, it also has some of the greatest scenery and wildlife in the country.
I had the good fortune to call the Puget Sound region my home and outdoor playground for almost 60 years. I sincerely hope you enjoy viewing the region through my camera lens.
To view a large sized picture, click on the filmstrip image. To view this gallery as a slide show, click the play button or the arrow buttons. To download a file, click on the large image and follow the instructions on the Download Page. To view all my Puget Sound images, go to my Puget Sound Gallery on Istockphoto. Signed fine art prints from many of my photographs are available for purchase on Fine Art America. For special offers and to follow my photographic journey please Join My Email List.
