Monday, March 18, 2024

Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Drove to Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge this morning. Beautiful day with lots of waterfowl. All bird/animal photos are zoomed in. Walked about 4 miles. Bald Eagle on top of the trail tree across the pond.
song sparrow overlooking the ponds

View along the Nisqaully River

deer hiding in the blackberry bushes near the Nisqually River

Waterfowl in the estuary
Olympic peaks across the sound (zoom)

low tide in the estuary

view along the boardwalk to the west

east side of the boardwalk, with a hazy distant view of Mt Rainier

view to the north towards the end of the boardwalk

estuary near the old barns

view of the pond from the Visitor Center deck

some of the waterfowl seen this morning:

widgeons 

widgeons and coots

Canadian goose

bald eagle

teal

greater yellowlegs

pintail

sandpipers

waterfowl feeding

great blue heron

One of many bald eagles seen flying overhead this morning

coot

Great blue heron and other waterfowl

 

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