West Seattle wildlife: Call it ‘The Bachelor,’ Puget Sound edition

Been to the beach lately? Off Beach Drive, or Lincoln Park, in particular, there is much to see and hear – if you look closely. Thanks to another much-appreciated wildlife photographer (and sharer), Trileigh Tucker, for that photo of hooded mergansers. She writes:

We’ve just begun the exciting season when the sea ducks begin their dating-and-mating process! The males are going all out to impress the ladies, splashing and head-bobbing in ways that the females apparently find pretty endearing. Keep an eye out for mergansers, scoters, buffleheads, and others in waters near the West Seattle shore!

Trileigh is also writing about this topic on her Natural Presence website.

7 Replies to "West Seattle wildlife: Call it 'The Bachelor,' Puget Sound edition"

  • marty November 5, 2011 (9:09 pm)

    I tried head-bobbing tonight and my wife laughed at me!!!

  • Trileigh November 5, 2011 (9:47 pm)

    Marty, try the dramatic splash-landing and let us know if that works better!

  • sun*e November 5, 2011 (9:51 pm)

    I think the University of Oregon football team should change their name to the Oregon Buffleheads! :-)

  • WS Born & Bred November 5, 2011 (10:01 pm)

    Beautifully captured, Trileigh!

  • LatteRose November 6, 2011 (9:46 am)

    Nice!

  • Melanie November 6, 2011 (4:02 pm)

    Trileigh, I really enjoy the Natural Presence website!

  • Trileigh November 7, 2011 (12:12 pm)

    Thank you, Melanie! I hope you’ll keep visiting. :-)

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