Featured Photographer - Michael Lowell

 Michael describes his photographic journey:

I started on my journey photographing years ago using my folks’ Fuji 35mm film camera. It had a dented lens but still worked. As life goes, family and work requirements were the priority, and photography took a back seat. I am retired now after a fortunate and lengthy career in aviation and have gotten more serious with my photography. My focus subjects these days are birds, wildlife, nature, and landscape and street photography. I use different Nikon APS and Nikon Full-frame digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras using Nikon and Tamron “glass” for my photography subjects.

Edmonds has such a variety of photography opportunities with its beaches, wetlands, mountains, city, and coastal views. It is a special place to live. My grandparents settled here in the 1930s, and I visited weekends and summers as a kid. I observed Edmonds grow and change for most of my life. My wife and I lived here for 27 years, initially in the Yost Park area and then the remainder in the downtown area until I retired. We then moved up north to be closer to our children and grandchildren. My mom still lives in Edmonds, so we are frequent “visitors” to see her and see the city. I usually make it to the Edmonds Marsh to capture the latest changes.

I love the way the seasons, tides and weather change the marsh wetlands landscape and wildlife photographic opportunities. Of course, the Edmonds waterfront and coastal scenery still capture my lens as well! You can see more of my images on my website mplowellphotography.com. See you around the sound! Remember to “Capture a moment, capture a place, capture life!”

— Michael Lowell 04/12/2023

Downy Woodpecker (male)

Tree Swallows

Violet-green Swallow

Great Blue Herons

Canada Geese

American Crows

You’ll find more marsh photography by Michael Lowell here.