Field notes
As the Crow Flies
Stories & Field Notes from the Olympic Peninsula
August 24, 2026
Petty Fever at Concerts on the Pier — Port Angeles Said Yes
Petty Fever brought a full Tom Petty tribute to Port Angeles's free Concerts on the Pier series, and the crowd on the waterfront didn't hold back.
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August 18, 2026
National Park Radio Played Through a Smoky Pier Sunset
National Park Radio brought Ozark folk and banjo to Concerts at the Pier in Port Angeles under a hazy, smoke-tinted August sky.
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August 17, 2026
Great American Trainwreck Lit Up the Pier in Red
Great American Trainwreck brought Seattle bluegrass-Americana to Concerts at the Pier in Port Angeles - five players, sharp harmonies, and a lead singer who owned the stage in red.
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August 16, 2026
Sound Advice Played Through It at Arts in Action
Sound Advice brought Motown and classic soul to Arts in Action on the Port Angeles waterfront - a bonus summer show with one band member playing through an injury.
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August 5, 2026
The Nasty Habits Packed the Pier Again
The Nasty Habits played Concerts on the Pier in Port Angeles - a hometown crowd in band shirts, nonstop dancing, and one very good deaf dog named Major working the stage.
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July 27, 2026
Ska Island Brought the Heat to the Pier
Ska Island played Concerts on the Pier in Port Angeles - heartfelt stories from the singer/trombone player, a green drum kit, and dancing that didn't quit as the heat broke into evening.
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July 20, 2026
Reckless Dove Closed Out Day of Play on the Pier
Reckless Dove played a bonus Friday set at Port Angeles' Day of Play Festival - a sparse, easy crowd and exactly the wind-down the week needed.
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July 15, 2026
SuperNostalgic Packed the Pier
SuperNostalgic drew the biggest Concerts on the Pier crowd of the summer in Port Angeles, with the whole town out for a night of 90s covers.
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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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