On this beautiful sunny day, we enjoyed our first outing since the end of May. Bob had health issues which kept us home vicariously enjoying the wildflowers and many reports from fellow hikers. We did the Twin Barns Loop and Observation Platform, Nisqually River Overlook and Riparian Forest Overlook. It was not a "birdy" day and we had never seen so little water along the The Twin Barns Loop. We saw a few mallards, a killdeer, 3 deer, 1 heron, a few frogs and turtles. I included a link describing the Nisqually Watershed Festival which is a week from tomorrow, 9-30. There will be not parking at the refuge itself. People will be bused from the Hawks Prairie Park-n-Ride.
Trip Report
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge — Friday, Sep. 22, 2023
Puget Sound and Islands > Seattle-Tacoma Area
Comments
thebrink on Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
The heron looks like quite the character-just the look.
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thebrink on Sep 23, 2023 11:13 AM
Bob and Barb on Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
It must have had a Friday night date as it was very busy preening1 It was backlit so it was difficult to get good pictures!
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Bob and Barb on Sep 23, 2023 10:22 PM
hikingwithlittledogs on Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
It’s nice to see a B&B report with those beautiful pictures. ☺️
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hikingwithlittledogs on Sep 23, 2023 08:59 PM
Bob and Barb on Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Thank you, Jenny!! It was good to meander outside again!
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Bob and Barb on Sep 23, 2023 10:24 PM