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.
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.
This gallery contains some of my favorite Puget Sound images that are available as downloads and fine art prints. To view the gallery, click here or on the photo collage above. When you are in the gallery, click on a thumbnail to enlarge an image. To navigate the images click on the arrows. To see the captions click on the (i) symbol.
