San Juan Islands Impressions
photography by Charles Gurche
foreword by Joseph K. Gaydos
published by Farcountry Press
- The San Juan Islands of Washington state make up some of the country's most breath-taking scenery. Carved by glaciers of long ago, the islands consist of a rugged beachfront, thousand-foot deep channels, plentiful wildlife, and charming communities. In 77 color photographs, Charles Gurche creates a tribute to the islands that is picture perfect.
80 pages, 9 x 8, 77 color photos, 50 softcovers per case, Smythe-sewn
softcover
ISBN 10: 1560373822
ISBN 13: 9781560373827
$9.95
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| "Located on the west side of San Juan Island in Lime Kiln State Park, Lime Kiln Lighthouse overlooks Haro Strait. The lighthouse began operating in 1914 and was automated in 1962. Since 1985, it has been dedicated as a base for scientists who study the movements and behavior of orca whales."
-from page 48 "Shark Reef Sanctuary on Lopez Island features scenic coastal vistas and 45 acres of hiking trails through old-growth woods."
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Charles Gurche is one of the United States' foremost nature and landscape photographers. His work has appeared in numerous calendars and magazines, including Audubon, National Geographic, Natural History, and Outside, and in numerous books on the Midwest and Northwest. He has photographed for Kodak, the Sierra Club, Smithsonian Books, and the National Park Service. Gurche has won awards from the Roger Tory Peterson Institute and the Society of Professional Journalists. |