Topic: Wildlife
Friday Harbor Labs Open House
Written on March 14, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mark your calendar now… On Saturday, May 20, 2017, the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Laboratories will hold its annual Open House. This event offers a splendid opportunity to meet scientists and students at the Labs and check out the research and teaching facilities. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Labs will be open Continue Reading
Bird Watching Project
Written on March 7, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
False Bay Creek Preserve Seasonal Bird Watching Project Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, San Juan County Land Bank, and San Juan Islands Audubon invite you to a “design charrette” for the development of seasonal bird watching at the Land Bank’s False Bay Creek Preserve at Heritage Bank’s community meeting room on Monday, March 13 Continue Reading
Salish Sea Citizens Stand on Capitol Hill in Olympia
Written on February 16, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Monday, February 13, 200 people from the San Juan Islands and greater Salish Sea region attended a rally at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia to show support for the Oil Transportation Safety Bills (House Bill 1611/Senate Bill 5462). A major oil spill would significantly impact Washington State’s maritime economy, which is worth $30 Continue Reading
Swans on Dream Lake
Written on February 11, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mary Kalbert shares these photos of swans that she got on Friday morning. Click below to see more. Thanks for sharing Mary!
Tracks in the Snow
Written on February 9, 2017 at 1:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Shona Aitken, the Education Coordinator at Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center shares this with you… Some people hate snow. All it means to them is cold temperatures, slippery roads and difficulty getting to and from work. Other people love it. They enjoy the beauty of falling flakes and the soft covering on trees and bushes, or can’t Continue Reading
Family Nature Club
Written on February 8, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
For February, the Family Nature Club is promoting Nature Walk: Birds Join Shona Aitken from Wolf Hollow and become citizen scientists by participating in a global bird study. Counting birds is a fun, free, family-friendly way to discover and help the birds in your community. Meet at the Westside Lake parking lot, which is located on Continue Reading
Stacked Swans
Written on January 30, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local wildlife photographer John Miller checks in again with this recent photo of swans at Skagit Flats. Here he is with the details… This is a shot I captured this morning at sunrise on the Skaget flats. I call it “Stacked Swans” Tech info – Nikon D500 w/200mm f2, shot @ f2.8, 1/1000 sec and 100 Continue Reading
Dream Swan
Written on January 21, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local wildlife photographer extraordinaire John Miller shares another beautiful image. Here’s his description of this swan image… The attached image was taken last week, shortly after sunrise, at Dream Lake. After photographing a gaggle of swans over the past 10 years, I believe this is the most detailed capture I have been lucky enough to Continue Reading
Islanders for Safe Shipping
Written on January 21, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Over 150 people came to San Juan County Park on MLK day to oppose the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline project. If the pipeline is allowed as proceed as proposed it will increase the tanker shipping in Haro Straits from 5 tankers a month to 34 tankers and three barges per month. This increase in Continue Reading
Work Party on Cady Mountain Preserve
Written on January 21, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Okay Oakies – the weather has turned favorable and the ground has softened to make work on the mountain plausible! This Sunday’s plans are to pick up where we left off in 2016: the continuation of cage cleaning, as well as pruning the saplings within them. And, with luck, a little thistle and blackberry removal Continue Reading
Remembering Granny and DoubleStuf
Written on January 20, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is shared with you from the Whale Museum… It is with great respect we say goodbye to Granny (J-2). She led her community through many trying times, from captures, industrialization, to the current depletion of their main food source Chinook salmon. Granny was there through the thick of it all and she taught and Continue Reading
Numbers from Christmas Bird Count
Written on January 18, 2017 at 4:16 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Barbara Jensen about the recent Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count… I have finally crunched the numbers for the CBC and even though the weather was not the best, lots of areas were covered and lots of birds seen, here are some of the highlights: 81 people participated, in 32 parties and Continue Reading
Beachwalkers Wanted For COASST
Written on January 17, 2017 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will deliver two free training sessions: one focused on beached birds and one focused on marine debris. The Beached Bird training will be held in Eastsound, WA on Saturday, January 28 and the Marine Debris training will be held in Friday Harbor, WA on Sunday, January 29. Continue Reading
FHL Tide Bites
Written on January 10, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is January’s edition of the UW Labs’ Tide Bites, written by Andrea Dingeldein… When you have a question about something you see in nature, a research scientist provides you with an answer in words. My explanation, on the other hand, comes in the form of an image. My name is Andrea Dingeldein, and when people Continue Reading
Salmon Still Declining
Written on January 7, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
State’s New Report Shows Salmon Still Declining “Salmon are ours to save,” says Governor OLYMPIA – Salmon throughout most of Washington are in trouble, and will need continued investment by state, federal and local organizations if they are to be saved, according to a report released today by the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office. “Washington State Continue Reading
“Hard Water” by John Miller
Written on January 6, 2017 at 10:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local photographer John Miller shares this photo of swans he saw on a frozen lake: “While driving by Dream lake this afternoon, saw these two swans walking to a small hole in the ice – I think I will call it “Hard Water”. On the tech side, shot with a Nikon D500, 200mm f2 af-s Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Labs Open House
Written on March 14, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mark your calendar now… On Saturday, May 20, 2017, the University of Washington’s Friday Harbor Laboratories will hold its annual Open House. This event offers a splendid opportunity to meet scientists and students at the Labs and check out the research and teaching facilities. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Labs will be open Continue Reading
Bird Watching Project
Written on March 7, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
False Bay Creek Preserve Seasonal Bird Watching Project Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, San Juan County Land Bank, and San Juan Islands Audubon invite you to a “design charrette” for the development of seasonal bird watching at the Land Bank’s False Bay Creek Preserve at Heritage Bank’s community meeting room on Monday, March 13 Continue Reading
Salish Sea Citizens Stand on Capitol Hill in Olympia
Written on February 16, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Monday, February 13, 200 people from the San Juan Islands and greater Salish Sea region attended a rally at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia to show support for the Oil Transportation Safety Bills (House Bill 1611/Senate Bill 5462). A major oil spill would significantly impact Washington State’s maritime economy, which is worth $30 Continue Reading
Swans on Dream Lake
Written on February 11, 2017 at 5:56 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mary Kalbert shares these photos of swans that she got on Friday morning. Click below to see more. Thanks for sharing Mary!
Tracks in the Snow
Written on February 9, 2017 at 1:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Shona Aitken, the Education Coordinator at Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center shares this with you… Some people hate snow. All it means to them is cold temperatures, slippery roads and difficulty getting to and from work. Other people love it. They enjoy the beauty of falling flakes and the soft covering on trees and bushes, or can’t Continue Reading
Family Nature Club
Written on February 8, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
For February, the Family Nature Club is promoting Nature Walk: Birds Join Shona Aitken from Wolf Hollow and become citizen scientists by participating in a global bird study. Counting birds is a fun, free, family-friendly way to discover and help the birds in your community. Meet at the Westside Lake parking lot, which is located on Continue Reading
Stacked Swans
Written on January 30, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local wildlife photographer John Miller checks in again with this recent photo of swans at Skagit Flats. Here he is with the details… This is a shot I captured this morning at sunrise on the Skaget flats. I call it “Stacked Swans” Tech info – Nikon D500 w/200mm f2, shot @ f2.8, 1/1000 sec and 100 Continue Reading
Dream Swan
Written on January 21, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local wildlife photographer extraordinaire John Miller shares another beautiful image. Here’s his description of this swan image… The attached image was taken last week, shortly after sunrise, at Dream Lake. After photographing a gaggle of swans over the past 10 years, I believe this is the most detailed capture I have been lucky enough to Continue Reading
Islanders for Safe Shipping
Written on January 21, 2017 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Over 150 people came to San Juan County Park on MLK day to oppose the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline project. If the pipeline is allowed as proceed as proposed it will increase the tanker shipping in Haro Straits from 5 tankers a month to 34 tankers and three barges per month. This increase in Continue Reading
Work Party on Cady Mountain Preserve
Written on January 21, 2017 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Okay Oakies – the weather has turned favorable and the ground has softened to make work on the mountain plausible! This Sunday’s plans are to pick up where we left off in 2016: the continuation of cage cleaning, as well as pruning the saplings within them. And, with luck, a little thistle and blackberry removal Continue Reading
Remembering Granny and DoubleStuf
Written on January 20, 2017 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is shared with you from the Whale Museum… It is with great respect we say goodbye to Granny (J-2). She led her community through many trying times, from captures, industrialization, to the current depletion of their main food source Chinook salmon. Granny was there through the thick of it all and she taught and Continue Reading
Numbers from Christmas Bird Count
Written on January 18, 2017 at 4:16 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Barbara Jensen about the recent Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count… I have finally crunched the numbers for the CBC and even though the weather was not the best, lots of areas were covered and lots of birds seen, here are some of the highlights: 81 people participated, in 32 parties and Continue Reading
Beachwalkers Wanted For COASST
Written on January 17, 2017 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) will deliver two free training sessions: one focused on beached birds and one focused on marine debris. The Beached Bird training will be held in Eastsound, WA on Saturday, January 28 and the Marine Debris training will be held in Friday Harbor, WA on Sunday, January 29. Continue Reading
FHL Tide Bites
Written on January 10, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
This is January’s edition of the UW Labs’ Tide Bites, written by Andrea Dingeldein… When you have a question about something you see in nature, a research scientist provides you with an answer in words. My explanation, on the other hand, comes in the form of an image. My name is Andrea Dingeldein, and when people Continue Reading
Salmon Still Declining
Written on January 7, 2017 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
State’s New Report Shows Salmon Still Declining “Salmon are ours to save,” says Governor OLYMPIA – Salmon throughout most of Washington are in trouble, and will need continued investment by state, federal and local organizations if they are to be saved, according to a report released today by the Governor’s Salmon Recovery Office. “Washington State Continue Reading
“Hard Water” by John Miller
Written on January 6, 2017 at 10:38 am, by Tim Dustrude
Local photographer John Miller shares this photo of swans he saw on a frozen lake: “While driving by Dream lake this afternoon, saw these two swans walking to a small hole in the ice – I think I will call it “Hard Water”. On the tech side, shot with a Nikon D500, 200mm f2 af-s Continue Reading