WEST SEATTLE BIRDS: 7 views, from sky to sea to tree

Continuing our tradition of publishing bird-photo galleries during Seahawks games when we can … the top photo by Mark McDonald is the “real seahawk,” an Osprey, with prey, over Arroyo Beach. Also in flight, a Brown Pelican – not that common around here – photographed over Alki by Jerry Simmons:

Jerry also caught those perennial rivals, a Bald Eagle and Crow, on the ground:

Mark Wangerin photographed a Pigeon Guillemot seemingly on the run:

Great Blue Herons don’t always look regal, Greg Snyder‘s photo reminds us:

And we go inland for the last two photos – Vlad Oustimovitch photographed fledgling Cooper’s Hawks with lunch:

Yard birds shared a perch in Gill Loring‘s photo – a Northern Flicker (we think) and Steller’s Jay:

Big thanks to everyone who sends photos, from birds to breaking news – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

11 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE BIRDS: 7 views, from sky to sea to tree"

  • Insertname August 28, 2021 (9:42 pm)

    Such wonderful photos. 

  • Marianne August 28, 2021 (10:25 pm)

    I love the photo showing the difference in size between the eagle and the crow.   Saw tons of brown pelicans at Ocean Shores a few weeks ago.  Nice to see they make it over here too.  Wonder what the fledgling Cooper’s Hawks are eating.

  • Gratitude August 28, 2021 (11:19 pm)

    Thank you WSB, for this continuing tradition of gorgeous bird photos on Seahawk game days! I so look forward to these. Thank you photographers for capturing such natural beauty in images, and sharing those with us all. Greatly appreciated 💜

  • Karen August 29, 2021 (6:14 am)

    Thank you WSB and photographers.We all need and appreciate these gorgeous nature shots. Adds some perspective and a nice break from daily life,👌👏❤️🦅

  • emcat8 August 29, 2021 (11:03 am)

    Pelicans! Oh my gosh! I miss traveling so much and being able to see pelicans on trips to California. These are all so lovely.

  • Jay August 29, 2021 (11:40 am)

    Dont forget to keep dogs off the beach so our bird friends cant fish.

  • Jay August 29, 2021 (11:41 am)

    Can eat : )

  • Nicholas August 29, 2021 (11:41 am)

    I love that first photo with the Osprey.  Such a great shot.

  • newnative August 29, 2021 (12:46 pm)

    The eagle looks double tagged, is it Bey? 

  • Kersti Elisabeth Muul August 29, 2021 (3:02 pm)

    Brown pelicans have been seen multiple days flying south from the discovery park area

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