Place to see: Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, Mount Vernon, Washington, United States

Harvesting Tulips

Harvesting Tulips by Mack Davis

Each April near Mount Vernon, WA, the fields come alive with a variety of colors from millions of beautiful tulips. In the early morning, harvesters work quickly, sometimes in damp, cold weather to gather the tulips for market.

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Skagit Valley Tulips
Skagit Valley Tulips
Harvesting Tulips
Skagit Valley Tulips

About this place:

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival takes place in rural Skagit County, Washington State about 60 miles North of Seattle. The festival takes place in April of each year when the fertile fields come alive with a variety of colors. Tulip bulbs are exported internationally by growers. For more information, visit the official web site at http://www.tulipfestival.org

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  • Mack Davis

    8 February 2008
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    Mack Davis

    Each April near Mount Vernon, WA, the fields come alive with a variety of colors from millions of beautiful tulips. In the early morning, harvesters work quickly, sometimes in damp, cold weather to gather the tulips for market. On this day, the sun came out, but the woman pictured still elected to protect her face from the "nip" of the morning hours. Farm labor in Skagit County is provided mainly by the Hispanic members of the community. It may not seem like very glamorous work, but they take pride in supporting their families by working in this beautiful environment.

Mount Vernon, Washington, US
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