Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge — Saturday, Mar. 3, 2012

Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area

This was our first time to hike the beautiful new boardwalk over the estuary. The day was cloudy with no mountain views, but there was no rain which was a plus! We saw many Great Blue Herons, a Great Egret, an immature red-tailed hawk with an injury to one of its talons, a pair of hooded mergansers, eagles, and many mallards and geese. We were there over 7 hours enjoying the birds and beauty of the area. We ate lunch in one of the viewing areas that had benches.