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WILD LIFE WATCHING is one of the joys of the San Juan Islands.

4/20/2014

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All weekend we were treated to the antics of the otters that fish the reef in front to the summer house, and the curious stares of a parade of Harbor seals that lounge on a nearby rocky island and take periodic swims.  There were five deer on the property this morning,  Bald eagles swoop over-head numerous times each day, and today on a long walk to the community beach we were thrilled to see a huge Golden Eagle which treated us to a fly by not more than 60 feet away.
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My apologies to wildlife photographers everywhere.  I took this with my iPhone and was pretty pleased with the results considering.  This is the rather scarce and seldom seen "Black Oystercatcher".  There were a pair of them poking around on the rocks as the tide went out, searching for little mollusks for lunch.  They have a large red beak and bright red legs and a raucous, loud and high pitched call.  Strange birds seldom seen.
TOMORROW IT'S BACK TO THE WORKSHOP
AND THOSE PINECONES
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