Einreb92 Loc: Philadelphia

When we were on San Juan Island this summer, we visited (among other places) The British Camp which is a fascinating place where the British had a presence in North America, until the late 1870s. (Google "The Pigs Wars.") There are a few structures, some preserved, others replicas, a graveyard and many trails to wander. One trail even leads to the top of Mt. Young, where we were told, you can see Canada. At the shore of the main parade ground, there is a totem recognizing the Coast Salish people who once lived in this immediate area. On our way in, someone asked if we saw the owl. He was on a tree branch almost eye level, only ten feet or so off the path and if you didn't know he was there, you would have walked right by. I was grateful for the tip! These are merely snapshots, but I hope they give a sense of the place. Please enjoy the downloads.

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UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Nice tour, Bernie! Love the owl.

Einreb92 Loc: Philadelphia

Hi Mike! Thank you for looking. He was the hit of the day, for sure!

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Beautiful owl image!

Einreb92 Loc: Philadelphia

Hello Karin. Thanks for stopping by. He was amazing and to be that close! I only wish I had a tripod:)

cessnalvr Loc: West virginia

Nice pics. Awesome owl without the tripod

jak86094

I love the San Juan Islands but have spent most of my time on Orcas. I'll have to add British Camp to my destinations next time I visit the islands, which I want to be soon. Thanks for sharing.

jak

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

A nice group, good history!!

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

Snapshots? I see some good photography. I really like them, especially the owl. Thanks for sharing.

angler Loc: StHelens England

A fine and interesting set Bernie.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Nice set Bernie - especially the Owl image!

Wanderer2 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains

Thanks very much for posting these, they brought back many memories for me. I grew up on the mainland not far from Anacortes, the ferry departure point for the San Juan Islands, and first visited them as a teenager and often since, spending my honeymoon on Orcas. Three years ago I spent an entire summer on San Juan Island. You mentioned the cemetery on the hillside above English camp. It's very moving to see the seven graves (as best I recall it's 7, might be 9) of young English men who died so far away from home and families, and never returned. One of the inscriptions is especially touching - "Accidentally shot and killed by his sorrowing brother."

Btw, from almost anywhere on the west side of San Juan Island with a clear view west Vancouver Island (Canada) can easily be seen, especially from American Camp at the south end of the island, which although not as extensive as English Camp is also worth visiting. For anyone visiting San Juan Island reading about the Pig War is well worth it. The park service also shows a video about it in one of the buildings at English Camp, or at least did last time I was there. The two countries actually did almost go to war because a British settler shot an American settlers pig that kept rooting around in his garden!

Thanks again for posting on one of my favorite places on this planet.

Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York

Very very nice.