July
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We
stopped at Rosario Beach, a small cove on the southwestern corner of
Fidalgo Island. Our picnic table overlooked the tide pools and Rosario
Strait.
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Because of excessive trampling in the past, there is a rope trail system at the tide pools. We were urged to walk along the rope. |
Ooooooh,
better than bubble wrap for popping, but it was hands off the seaweed
today. A volunteer told me that a Pacific Northwest octopus and a rare
Purple Sea Star had been seen earlier that morning when the tide was out. |
I
was entertained by the territorial battles of some tiny swallows. Here's
a pair keeping an all-around watch.
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First, they mount a verbal assault. |
Then
it's an all-out war. Ouch! |
Meanwhile,
boaters and kayakers had fun out in the Strait.
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On the shore was a two-sided carving of the Maiden of Deception Pass, a Swinomish Indian Tribal legend told told by Charlie Edwards to Martin Sampson, 1938 [ link to story ]. We also took a ride around Deception Pass State Park, visiting the North Beach and the West Beach. |
Next
we stopped at Fort Ebey. It was originally built as a coastal defense
fort in World War II.
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