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Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge — Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

Arrived at Nisqually Wildlife Refuge around 1:30 this afternoon, parking was already limited, but I was able to find a space. Even with the buildings closed, I did walk up onto the deck to get a nice view of the water and also grabbed a few of their brochures.

I did both the “Brown Farm Dike Trail” and the “Twin Barns Loop Trail” adding up to right around 5 miles round trips. There were a lot of families, bird watches and photographers along the way, but everyone spaced out well so it didn’t feel crowded, and almost everyone worse masks. 

It was a beautiful clear day with a stunning view of Rainier. The animals seem very comfortable around people, especially the bids, which often let people walk up very close to them.  I was able to spot a hawk today, and heard others say they saw 2 eagles. 

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