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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
The Landscape in Our Pacific Northwest History
The history of the exploration of our Pacific Northwest region is built upon its landscape, including rivers, mountains, natural resources and the use patterns of traditional cultures. Two recently-released books tell stories of local history, fur traders, explorers, geology and … Continue reading
In Love with the Trees of Seattle
Are you a Tree Lover? Do you admire trees and tell others about your favorite trees? The City of Seattle has a program just for you: you can become a Tree Ambassador. The Tree Ambassador program is for those who … Continue reading
The Great Backyard Bird Count 2015
You can learn more about birds and help scientific efforts at the same time by participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count of 2015. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages … Continue reading
The Sea Hawk
Originally posted on Sirfishalot's Blog:
Well here we are at another years end and I hope you all had a great Christmas. I didn’t get out for bird photography nearly enough this year, but I still have a bunch…
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Autumn’s Untidy Beauty
Author Christy Peterson has provided us with a good excuse NOT to rake up all the leaves in the yard! Skip the tidying, Christy advises. Left where they fall, leaves and dying vegetation provide habitat for birds. In rethinking fall … Continue reading
Bird Migration Routes
An article from the All About Birds Blog of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology explains how birds migrate seasonally, following the “green wave” of plant resources. The bird migration patterns show the importance of conservation efforts such as building the … Continue reading
The New Boardwalk at Yesler Swamp
The Yesler Swamp is a wetland on part of what was the property of Henry Yesler, a Seattle pioneer who moved his sawmill business from downtown to this site on Union Bay in 1888. The Town of Yesler later became part … Continue reading
A Tree in Montlake
Reblogged from Montlake.net/flyer/: Seattle’s renowned tree expert Arthur Lee Jacobson has written about a fallen cherry tree near the Montlake Community Center at 1618 E. Calhoun Street, on the south side of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Mr. Jacobson alerts … Continue reading
Wedgwood in Seattle History 