West Seattle Monday: Flying into a big week

Think you’re off to a tough job this morning? So are some of the littlest birds in our urban forest – Trileigh Tucker shares the photo and this explanation:

All over Lincoln Park, chickadees have found holes in decaying trees that make perfect places to raise their babies. We have both Black-capped Chickadees and Chestnut-backed Chickadees here in the park. This is a busy time of year for the little parents as they scramble to feed their young; both parents fly back and forth from their nest holes to nearby shrubbery looking for seeds and small bugs. This photo is of a Black-capped Chickadee cleaning its nest this morning, trying to keep up with the housework while its mate looks for food!

Now, on to the daily preview: This is a momentous day for at least three reasons: Federal tax-deadline day (e-file by midnight or get the envelope postmarked by this evening – ); Passover starts at sunset; it’s Spring Break for Seattle Public Schools. A few more highlights from the WSB West Seattle Events calendar:

REMEMBERING CHEF JOSEPH BREWER: The community is invited to his memorial at Lincoln Park picnic shelter 3, 4-7 pm (full details here, as announced over the weekend)

PREPAREDNESS TRAINING: Earthquake safety/readiness and more, 6 pm tonight at Southwest Precinct, led by city expert Debbie Goetz, presented by West Seattle Be Prepared and West Seattle Blockwatch Captains Network, as previewed here.

SUSTAINABLE WEST SEATTLE TALKS PERMACULTURE: Biochar, Puget Ridge Edible Park, and the Community Orchard of West Seattle are all on the agenda as Sustainable West Seattle‘s April community event digs into permaculture. 7 pm at Camp Long Lodge – and you’re welcome to join the pre-forum potluck at 6:30.

LOW TIDES: As we write this, a big bright moon is on its way to setting, which reminds us that means tidal extremes – some good beachwalking low tides start today; here’s the chart.

SING IT!: Karaoke with Kelli tonight, at Skylark Café and Club (WSB sponsor), 9 pm

2 Replies to "West Seattle Monday: Flying into a big week"

  • I. Ponder April 18, 2011 (9:42 am)

    What a great photo.

  • 35this35mph April 18, 2011 (6:14 pm)

    Amazing!

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