A VERY LAID-BACK EAGLE

Lately a Bald Eagle has been spending the dawn hours at Anchor Park in West Seattle.  This eagle is very laid-back.  People approach within 15 feet and the bird simply sits and sometimes looks...but does not fly.  In time the bird may move to a light standard close by...perhaps for a better view but this move invariably enrages the local crow population which set upon the eagle with determination.  Finally the eagle abandons its perch and moves off to a day navigation marker 1/4 mile offshore.  Tomorrow will likely see the same story play out.  See you at Anchor Park at about 5:30am???

FAUNTLEROY FERRY DOCK - JULY 3 2016

In the last post I covered my take on a refuge from SSWD as being under docks where the sun never shines.  It's not only sea stars that may benefit from being out of the sun but other invertebrates seem to be more common there than on the open beach.  Sea Pens are common under the dock in very shallow water...minus 2' tide level where they are not seen outside this area in water anywhere near that shallow.  Geoduck clams are also common under the dock, are are Horse Clams.  Again today Purple Stars were common and large.....So if you want to see some critters that may not show up on your local beach try going under a dock and checking out the pilings and the bottom...you could be in for a treat.
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY FOLKS!

Rose Anemone

Hairy Chiton

Feather Duster Worms

Geoducks

Geoduck

Helmet Crab with barnacles

Horse Clam (Gaper)

Juv. Mottled Star

Leather Star

Lined Sea Slug (sea pen predator)

Pigeon Guillemot 

Pigeon Guillemot

Giant Plumose Anemone

Pigeon Guillemot

Sea Pen

Sun Star (Solaster  stimpsoni)

Hairy Sea Squirt and barnacles on Helmet Crab