Dave Welton, Author at Noozhawk

A herd of “cows” and a walking Christmas tree were all part of this year’s Holly Jolly Parade on Washington’s Whidbey Island.

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Holly Jolly Parade

by Dave Welton December 19, 2025 | 12:01 am

Rain could not dampen a parade of witches, wizards and warlocks in Coupeville, Washington. The pre-Halloween “Witches Walk” commemorates the Sandra Bullock-Nicole Kidman movie Practical Magic, which was filmed in the Whidbey Island community.

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Witches Walk

by Dave Welton October 31, 2025 | 12:01 am

Foxglove on Whidbey Island, Washington.

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Foxglove Row

by Dave Welton September 5, 2025 | 12:01 am

A bee busies itself on foxglove on Whidbey Island, Washington.

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Foxglove

by Dave Welton August 3, 2025 | 12:01 am

Baby raccoon nap on Whidbey Island, Washington.

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Baby Raccoon Nap

by Dave Welton April 4, 2025 | 12:01 am

Sunset through the trees in Washington’s Puget Sound.

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Puget Sound Sunset

by Dave Welton January 29, 2025 | 12:01 am

Sunset over Puget Sound in Washington with the Olympic Mountains in the background.

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Sunset Over Puget Sound

by Dave Welton January 18, 2025 | 12:01 am

The Washington State Ferry M/V Suquamish on the Clinton to Mukilteo run.

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Ferry Rainbow

by Dave Welton June 6, 2024 | 12:01 am

Taking in the sunset in Estes Park, Colorado.

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Taking in the Sunset

by Dave Welton February 15, 2024 | 12:01 am

St. Catherine of Siena Chapel, also know as the “Chapel on the Rock,” at Camp St. Malo in Allenspark, Colorado.

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Chapel on the Rock

by Dave Welton January 13, 2024 | 12:01 am

A curious elk checks the fence line on a ranch outside of Estes Park, Colorado. (Dave Welton photo)

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Checking the Fence Line

by Dave Welton December 2, 2023 | 12:01 am

Competitive stable mates in Estes Park, Colorado, share food, sort of, at meal time. (Dave Welton photo)

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Share and Share Alike

by Dave Welton November 1, 2023 | 12:01 am

A barred owl takes off on Whidbey Island in Washington. (Dave Welton photo)

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Flight Path

by Dave Welton October 4, 2023 | 12:01 am

A barred owl monitors traffic on Whidbey Island, Washington. (Dave Welton photo)

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Traffic Monitor

by Dave Welton September 25, 2023 | 12:01 am