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Category Archives: Nature and wildlife
Wedgwood’s Wildlife
Throughout northeast Seattle there are many ravines, big and small, with creeks running eastward down to their outlets at Lake Washington. As can be seen throughout the city, there are possum, raccoon and coyotes living in Wedgwood’s ravines. It … Continue reading
Herons in Seattle
What does a teenage Great Blue Heron look like?
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Tagged Ballard Locks, birds, Great Blue Heron, Seattle, urban nature resources
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There’s a Bird in My Yard, What Kind of Bird Is It?
There’s a bird in my yard! How can I find out what kind of bird it is?
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Tagged Bird identification, neighborhood bird walks, Seattle
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Completing the Trail at the Yesler Swamp
The name of Henry Yesler is associated with Seattle’s earliest years. Yesler set up a sawmill in 1853 at the site of today’s Pioneer Square and the mill became the economic engine which gave the small community a reason to … Continue reading
Posted in Nature and wildlife, Neighborhood features
Tagged birds, Neighborhood History, Seattle, urban nature trail
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The Great Backyard Bird Count 2016
Are you in love with birds? February 12 to 15, 2016, including Valentines Day, is a weekend for those in love — with birds, that is. You can share your love of birds by spending just fifteen minutes per day … Continue reading
Sunday, Swamp, Soup, Cider
On Sunday, November 22nd at 2 PM everyone is invited to come on a guided walk through northeast Seattle’s wonderful urban amenity, the Yesler Swamp Trail. The tour will be led by Professor Kern Ewing of the University of Washington’s … Continue reading
Project FeederWatch 2015
Project FeederWatch is a fun citizen science project that anyone can do. Set up a feeder, count birds, and report your sightings! New participants receive the FeederWatch Handbook & Instructions, a Common Feeder Birds poster, a Bird-Watching Days calendar, and … Continue reading
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Tagged backyard birdwatching, birds, citizen science, Seattle
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Following the Birds into Autumn Migration
In the autumn season when we see flocks of birds overhead, we know that cold weather is coming. The annual migration does not mean that all birds are leaving the Pacific Northwest which is known for its mild winters. Some … Continue reading
What We Want to Know: All About Birds
All About Birds is one of the best websites for help with bird identification and for answers to things we want to know about birds. In a recent article on All About Birds about color differences between male and female … Continue reading
Where Nature Lives
This hummingbird photo along with more than a dozen other framed bird photos is part of an exhibit at Fuel Coffee in Montlake during the month of August 2015. The exhibit is entitled, “Where Nature Lives” by photographer and artist … Continue reading
Wedgwood in Seattle History 