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Padilla Bay

Mar 01, 2012

by Muledeer last modified Mar 01, 2012 09:19 PM
Type of Outing
Day hike
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Hike: Padilla Bay
Region: Puget Sound and Islands -- North Sound
Agency: Skagit Parks Foundation, Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Avg Rating: 2.40
much photographed old barn from old dock
A cold and windy day, but no rain and no snow! No snowy owls either, but we were not really expecting to see any. Lots of blue herons and 3 juvenile bald eagles and one mature one. A new bird, looks like a northern shrike, about the right size with the distictive beak. Apparantly they are found in this area in winter. Better birders would know for sure. Tide out, and nice views of clouds and Chuckanut Mtn.s.
looking across the bay
remnant of fall
a hint of spring
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