WEST SEATTLE BIRDS: 10 views!

On this day celebrating dads, we start our gallery of West Seattle bird photos – all but one sent by readers (thank you!) – with some family views – above, Stewart L. sent the photo of a Canada Goose family afloat. Below, Janelle Otterholt photographed an American Robin and nestlings:

Barred Owlets in Lincoln Park have drawn a lot of attention lately. This photo is from a reader who asked to be anonymous:

Closer-up views were provided by Jamie Kinney, including this one:

And the grownups are interesting too – WSB contributing photojournalist Oliver Hamlin snapped this one:

Also seen in Lincoln Park: Bald Eagles. Mara Jacroux shared this image:

Jerry Simmons saw a Juvenile Bald Eagle with a familiar green-and-white backdrop:

Also from Jerry, an American Goldfinch:

Even the ubiquitous Crow had its moments for photographers in recent weeks. Sarah saw a leucistic – “caramel” – crow in North Fauntleroy:

And Matt Baerwalde caught one posing with a sculpted relative at Cove Park (north of the Fauntleroy ferry dock):

Thanks to everyone who sends bird and other wildlife photos (as well as breaking news, interesting sights, etc.) – westseattleblog@gmail.com is the best mailbox if it’s not urgent!

10 Replies to "WEST SEATTLE BIRDS: 10 views!"

  • Karen June 15, 2025 (3:15 pm)

    OMG πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘thank you for all the wonderful pics πŸ’™πŸ¦πŸ¦‰πŸ¦…

  • JustSarah June 15, 2025 (3:50 pm)

    Great photos! Wish I could have captured a better one of the caramel crow fledgling and parent, but I only had my phone on me and they were probably 100′ away. Hope to see them again when they’re closer or I have my camera kit with me. 

    • JustSarah June 15, 2025 (8:06 pm)

      A couple hours after I left that comment, the family came by and took a break in one of my trees, giving me the opportunity to grab my camera and get a few shots from a distance. Here’s my favorite!

      • Janine June 16, 2025 (6:01 am)

        Sarah, Beautiful photos!  Thanks to all who share their info and photos with #westseattle blog !  Love the community participation & sharing!! πŸ’•πŸͺΊπŸ£πŸ₯πŸ€πŸŒŽπŸŒ²πŸƒπŸͺΆπŸ•ŠοΈ Thank you @westseattleblog!  Great inspiring content!  βœŒπŸ»πŸͺ·

  • Lover of birds June 15, 2025 (4:55 pm)

    Love love love the photos! thank you for sending them in and publishing this Tracey, it’s very powerfully uplifting!

  • Gay Gabrilska June 15, 2025 (5:22 pm)

    What a treat to see these beautiful pics of even more amazing birds. Kudos to the photographers. 

  • Marsha June 15, 2025 (6:37 pm)

    Love all the owls πŸ¦‰!

  • Oerthehillz June 15, 2025 (9:19 pm)

    great post, thank you!

  • Jennifer M June 15, 2025 (10:19 pm)

    LOVE the bird pics! Thank YOU!! πŸ™

  • Rob June 16, 2025 (6:43 am)

    The reader photos are one of my favorite elements of the awesome WSB!! There are some great photographers out there capturing the wonderful diversity of West Seattle, both natural and manmade. 

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