Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge — Monday, Feb. 17, 2025

We’d heard migration season would be late February and early March so we came back for a visit, but it seems we’re still a little early! Other than our toddler, who was much fussier than usual, today was quieter than our last visit a couple months back. That may have been due to the drizzle and tide being mostly out. Still, we saw herons, eagles, ducks, frogs, and a huge group of seals hanging out on the mudflats, plus various other gulls and such. I’d love to come out here someday at sunrise, without a toddler, and just spend a day watching the animals follow the tides in and out.