Western grebe seen on Lake Wahington in October at Magnuson Park.
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Anna’s Hummingbird
Anna’s hummingbirds are originally from California, but have been extending their range over the last more than half a century, and currently reach up into southern British Columbia. Their expansion success is attributed to the proliferation of gardens and feeders. They are now common in the Puget Sound region and are seen here year-round.
I took these photos in November 2015 at the Magnuson Park community garden.
Osprey Nest at Fishermen’s Terminal in Seattle
I stopped by Seattle’s Fishermen’s Terminal three weeks ago to get an idea of what it’s like there in summer and to take a few photos since I was already in the area. (I’ll be posting a preview within the next month.)
Seattle Viewpoints
I’ve added a new page to my blog menu with a list of Seattle viewpoints. It breaks down Seattle area viewpoints by category. So if you’re looking for a specific type of scenery for a picnic, want to know where you can watch trains or boats, or are looking for interesting places to go for your photography hobby, this should make it easy to find which parks might have what you’re looking for.
The Seattle viewpoints page only includes parks that I have already previewed, so is in no way comprehensive at this time. As I preview more parks with views I will update the page.
I also recently updated the Lazy Birding page to list the best parks I’ve previewed so far for easy bird watching in the Seattle area. The list is at the bottom of the page and it will be updated as I go as well.
Park Preview 