Field notes
As the Crow Flies
Stories & Field Notes from the Olympic Peninsula
July 13, 2026
The Foot Stompers Brought It to the Pier
The Foot Stompers played Concerts on the Pier in Port Angeles and the crowd never sat still — a look at one of the best Wednesday nights on the waterfront.
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July 7, 2026
Rewind Back 2 the 80s at Concerts on the Pier, Port Angeles
Port Angeles turned out in full force for a sunny summer evening of 80s covers on the City Pier - here's what it looked like from behind the lens.
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June 22, 2026
HeartKept Home + Boutique: A Brand Session in the Heart of Port Angeles
A curated brand photography session at HeartKept Home + Boutique capturing the layered textures, rescued treasures, and warm personalities behind one of Port Angeles's most beloved shops.
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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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