Field notes
As the Crow Flies
Stories & Field Notes from the Olympic Peninsula
May 26, 2026
Nine Innings at Safeco Field
A photographer's look at America's pastime in Seattle, from the dugout to the diamond at what was once Safeco Field.
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May 25, 2026
Memorial Day Reflection
A quiet acknowledgment of service and sacrifice from Arlington National Cemetery.
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April 21, 2026
Winter Quiet, Spring Ready
The Port Angeles waterfront in January's stillness, before the town comes alive with spring visitors and summer energy.
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April 20, 2026
Inside Wonderlnd: Where Port Angeles Drinks Well
A look inside one of Port Angeles' most inviting wine bars, where community gathers and the staff knows just the right bottle for anyone.
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April 16, 2026
Afternoon Light on the Harbor: Port Angeles Rowers and the Mountains
The Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association crews glide through Port Angeles Harbor with snow-capped peaks as their backdrop.
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April 14, 2026
Ravens Above the Deep Valley: Hurricane Ridge on a Moody Day
A winding drive 17 miles from Port Angeles up to Hurricane Ridge reveals ravens soaring above Olympic valleys and snow-capped peaks.
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April 12, 2026
When Mount Baker Shows Itself
The distant giant across the water reveals itself only on the clearest days from Port Angeles shores.
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April 10, 2026
The Mill That Built Port Angeles
A Port Angeles icon that shaped our waterfront — and still defines the path to Ediz Hook.
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April 7, 2026
An Afternoon at Lake Crescent
A hazy spring day at East Beach, where mountains dwarf kayakers and my favorite ducks put on a show.
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April 5, 2026
The View That Never Gets Old
Late March snow caps the Olympics while spring stirs in Port Angeles harbor — a reminder of why this corner of the peninsula holds its grip.
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April 1, 2026
Odd Crow Media: A New Chapter in Photography and Film
After years behind the lens, I'm officially launching Odd Crow Media here on the Olympic Peninsula.
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March 26, 2026
An Unlikely Portrait Subject
Sometimes the smallest subjects reveal the most intricate details when you look close enough on the Olympic Peninsula.
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March 24, 2026
Out on the Hook
Port Angeles photographer Alaina Ciceri walks Ediz Hook on a gray March afternoon — ships in the Strait, snow on the Olympics, and one of the best views in the city.
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May 12, 2025
Lace and Light
Inside a natural light boudoir session in Port Angeles, WA — how connection, atmosphere, and the right light make all the difference. By Odd Crow Media photographer Alaina Ciceri.
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April 3, 2025
Small Worlds
Fine art nature photography on the Olympic Peninsula — Port Angeles photographer Alaina Ciceri on macro work, patience, and what slowing way down teaches you about making photographs.
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March 8, 2025
Quiet Confidence
A Port Angeles boudoir photographer's perspective on what makes these sessions work — the moment the nerves drop, what a safe creative space actually feels like, and why this work matters.
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February 20, 2025
Roads and Horizons
A Port Angeles photographer takes a solo road trip with a camera — on landscape photography, driving without a plan, and finding images you didn't know you were looking for.
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