This week’s post is all about crows and the wide variety of things they will consume. It is almost like, if it is not bolted down they will eat it. I hope you enjoy the photos and have crow stories of your own to share! See more on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where the crows will eat anything that moves!
Larry
When the swallows surround you on Union Bay or Foster Island the motions and sounds can be mesmerizing. In the summer we have 5 different types of swallows before they head south for the winter. One of the most common and unique is the barn swallow. They migrate the farthest, all the way to South America. After feeding what do you think is their second most common activity? Find out in this week’s post on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
This sleepy looking little bird is surprisingly good at disappearing. They live and reproduce all around us. They can be seen in both the Arboretum and Interlaken Park, if we look closely. In fact this particular bird is building a nest in the Arboretum. You can test you powers of observation and learn about the nesting process in this week’s post.
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Have a great day near Union Bay…where the masters of deception practice their disappearing act!
Larry
Mating and nest building are highly intertwined in the lives of cooper’s hawks. Last week we focused on nest building. This week, we look from the female’s point of view, at the other half of the process. For mature audiences only (not really). See more at:
Larry
This week’s post covers cedar waxwings. They were photographed eating berries near to Montlake Cut. Have you ever wondered why they are called waxwings? Are you curious what they have to do with, “The Point of No Return.” See the photos and learn more on:
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
This week’s post covers common merganser’s in Montlake Cut. The student graffiti adds a new and unexpected dimension to the photos. See more on: Union Bay Watch
Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature lives in the city!
Larry
This week’s post focuses on Varied Thrush and their very selective food preferences. You might even say they are a bit “picky”. It is funny when you look at their tongues they do not look at all like ours so it makes me wonder if they even have taste buds. Somehow they definitely have preferences about their food. You can learn more and see the photos on:
Larry
Elvis – Our Male Pileated Woodpecker
This week’s post takes one last look back at the birds we have watched around Union Bay in 2014. The focus is on knowing which birds live here year round, which come here for the summer and which are winter visitors. It seems a bit odd that Union Bay can be both a winter and summer destination. Each birds ability to enjoy our little portion of the planet depends on their particular set of skills and attributes. If you would like one last look at the birds of 2014 click on: Union Bay Watch
Red-breasted Sapsucker
This native west-coast woodpecker has a taste for rare, imported european food. In the spirit of the holidays the sapsucker shares its bounty. Visit Union Bay Watch to find out who is making good use of this free flowing food source and learn more about our local bird with a taste for the good life.
How is your eye sight? Do you think you could qualify as a sniper? You can find out on Union Bay Watch where you will be challenged to find the snipe in the haystack. Well…actually its a photo from Union Bay, near Foster Island, and not really a haystack, but it is just as challenging. Check it out here!