Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge — Friday, Aug. 9, 2019

A great day, mostly cloudy with a nice breeze.  The Refuge has a visitor center with restrooms, the walk is suitable for all ages as it is flat and either gravel or boardwalk with resting benches along the way.  On this trip there was one small section closed due to bridge work.  Also there were signs to watch out for wasp nests.  The illustration was of the aerial paper wasp nest.  While there were wasps patrolling the foliage, we had no problems.   Blackberries were ripening along the trail.  Touch-me-not or jewelweed (Impatiens noli-tangere) was bloomingThe usual wildlife was present:  great blue herons, cormorants, multiple kinds of swallows, gulls, terns, plovers, puddle ducks, immature bald eagles, a harbor seal and a bull frog.  The tide was coming in on this visit.  America the Beautiful pass or get a pass at the visitor center.   Be sure to bring binoculars, although there are viewing binoculars at a couple of places.  Always worth  a visit.