Last night the snow began around 4:30. Five hours later, downtown Eastsound was blanketed in white. It was absolutely silent, except for fierce gusts of wind now and then that sent snow swirling in funnels. No one was around. I didn’t want to come home, as the fallen snow lit my path and made views we rarely ever see…
I took the photos, but they were only possible thanks to the night mode on my son’s phone, which allowed images that would take too much time, would be too laborious, and would require too much exposure to the cold had I lugged my bulky photo gear around with me. It’s clear that iPhones are superior in just about every way now.
Thank you for sharing how snow transforms Eastsound.
Thank you Barb!
Love you Edee!!
Right back atcha!!!
Wow! These are stunning… So soft, illuminated and natural. Thank you!!!
Beautiful and so inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much, Wendy!!!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful winter wonderland. Is this amount of snowfall unusual there?
Your photos are so dazzling. David loves his IPhone for photos, but it took our son’s encouragement to wean him off his 35 mm!
Orcas Island is so beautiful and more quaint than we recall. Is your cottage featured in any of these photos?
Thanks again. Keep the photos coming.
Natalie
P.S. Our holidays were spent as a family in New Orleans this year…wonderful whirlwind.
Thank you Natalie! This kind of snow usually happens once or twice a year, sometimes not at all though. So we really enjoy every snowflake of it while it lasts.
Magical indeed.
Your artistic eye at work capturing these magnificent images.
Guess you were with Demian too. Double header. Happy New Year
beloved Stephanie
Thank you Myra!
These are indeed stunningly beautiful!
Thank you so much, Evelyn!
Surreal. Fabulous photos It looks so magical.
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Thank you so much, Andrea. It was SO surreal!
These pictures are wonderful. Loved seeing all your other photos. You capture island life beautifully. Thank you.
Thank you so much, Vivien! Orcas Island lays beauty out on a platter each day!! 🙂
These photos are absolutely stunning!
Thank you so much, Cele! I can only give credit to Apple technology! Ha!
Wow… nice pictures… what kind of phone is it that takes such wonderful photos?.
Thank you Kelly! It’s an iPhone 11. I’m stunned by the images it captures. I’ve rarely used Photoshop for anything, and the photos this thing takes all look incredible and beyond-Photoshopped. But there’s no tinkering here. Except that night mode made a very dark night look much more lit up. Amazing technology. To counteract potential shakiness, the phone takes 8 separate photos of the same thing, then chooses all the best pixels from each of the 8 shots to combine into 1 “perfect” shot. My son explained it to me, since he’s the new tech guru!
Thank you from an ex- resident – part ol my heart will always claim it as home!
Thank you, Patricia!!
Great photos. Thank you for sharing your talents.
Thank YOU, Randall!
Thank you Edee – these are really special & capture the beauty of our little town.
Thank you so much, Pam!
These are absolutely beautiful photos!
Thank you so much, Ginger! It was a striking evening!!
I feel invited along on the walk, back in time….thank you💙❄️
Yes! You are here vicariously!
Beautiful!
Thank you Candace!
Absolutely gorgeous! Visit East sound several times in the Summer but have never seen pictures in the snow. Beautiful!
Yes – it is definitely magical! I want to stay out in it!
Love these pictures! So peaceful! Thank you for recording the snowfall. These are perfect! We haven’t had any snow in Eugene, OR so far but maybe tomorrow!❄️
Thank you so much, Mary!!
Wow. How beautiful!! Thank you so much! We will be up in February, hopefully clear for getting up the hills, but snow is also so wondrous and we love it. Thanks for giving that to us through your photos!!
Thank you so much, Nancy! It is magical indeed!!!
Thanks for the tour.
Thanks Judy!
Love seeing my hometown covered in white:) Seattle isn’t sticking much. So much more there!!
Yes, Nichole! But now it’s very icy and gale force winds are in the forecast all night. Sounds exciting to go check out, but I may stay in.
You captured the essence of a snowy Eastsound evening. Beautiful!
Thank you Jeff!
Gorgeous photos. And damned near miraculous considering they were captured by a phone camera.
Thank you Steven! I know! I love that there was no Photoshopping involved!
Delightful tour of our village!
Enjoyed your lists of 50 too
Jackie…..SB 1959-1969
Thank you so much, Jackie!
Lovely. Thank you for posting.
Thank you so much!
Beautiful! Nothing more needs to be said. ❣️
Thank you Kim!
Great photos …. beautiful! Appreciating these from Florida. A tad better than the airport webcam 🙂
Ha! Thank you Steve!
My husband and I have been visiting Orcas Island on vacation since 2011. We found it to be magical from the moment we arrived and has remained so with every visit. We were just there over Christmas and the holiday lights in Eastsound added to the magic. Seeing your snow-covered pictures took magic to a whole other level! Beautiful! Thank you for sharing them.
Eileen
Thank you Eileen! Yes yes!! There’s magic around every single bend, in every season!
Thank you for the beautiful scenes.
Thank you Cindy!
Thank you so much for these beautiful photos!! I dream about Orcas❤️ Looking forward to the day I can go back.
I know! It’s the kind of place you can’t get out of your head! We couldn’t when we were tourists for many years! Thank you Beth!
Absolutely gorgeous photos. Thank you for showing the beauty of Eastsound in the snow.
Thank you Terri!
Thank you so much for sharing! What a lovely town. It reminds me of the town I grew up in in Vermont.
Thank you Sally!
These are beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Your photos capturing the magic of snow is stunning and each view is truly special. I love living on Orcas and each day is special. Now I want to go into town and see what it looks like. Tomorrow will take my camera and walk around to see what I find. Keep sharing what you see
Thank you, Carol! Yes – every day is amazing here!
Makes me think of small town America in years past. Maybe Mayberry RFD only they most likely did not have snow very often.
I know, Peggy! I always say it’s like modern-day Little House on the Prairie!
Very impressive lighting. A stunning look at where we all live. You have an amazing eye for composition. Awesome!
Mike
Thank you so much for your kind words, Michael!
It’s our own Winter Wonderland! Thanks Edee for taking a snowy walk through the village and sharing such lovely images.
Lee & David – Brown Bear Baking
You’re welcome, Lee! I had a ball!
Wow,
Even w/out the wind, I am “blown away” by the winter beauty you’re caught of Eastsound!
Any chance you’d make the images into cards?
You particularly have an artistic “eye”! Thank
you for sharing!
Thank you for your kind words, Bronwen! If I make cards, I’ll let you know!
What exquisite snow pictures/photos/photography!!! Thank you for capturing such beauty & magic! (Quite) awhile back, I wouldn’t even consider a digital camera, a camera. A Nikon~a camera, yes. Well now, the iPhone 11……GORGEOUS images! You did a beautiful job.
Thank you Susan! I know – I’ve been a Canon SLR girl for so long and now I’m totally won over by this iPhone all of a sudden.
I am absolutely stunned by the beauty you have captured…and with a phone! After years of visiting, we will now call Orcas home…and I’m upgrading my phone! Thank you so much for sharing these gorgeous moments on this magical island.
Thank you so much, Pamela! Yes! You’ll love the iPhone 11! I need to stop borrowing my son’s and buck up! Literally!
Great Photo Job!
Thanks Dick T
Thank you Dick!
Thank you for showing the magic, sometimes it’s hard for others to see it, especially when they are struggling to get past the winter.
Beautiful
Thank you Todd!