Pre-dawn at #deceptionpass, looking west towards Victoria, BC. Deception Pass has some of the strongest tidal currents in the continental US, peaking around 9 MPH. The tide wasn't *that* strong when I shot this, but the water leaving the narrow pass still leaves a visible vortex hundreds of feet wide in the middle of the bay. Also, notice that the little peninsula on the left has a visible wake.

This was a 24s exposure at the equivalent of around 28mm; you can see star trails in the sky if you look closely.

The small island in the mid distance is Deception Island; the larger land mass on its right is probably the south end of Lopez Island, and the lights of Victoria are visible to the left.

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12x12 oil on canvas squirrel with a pinecone. You like squirrels? check. You like pine cones? check. Deception pass wildlife? check

https://maggiepaintsnprints.etsy.com/listing/1672288327/squirrel-with-cone-12x12-original-oil

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