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Tag: Gene Coulon Park
Treated to a Kingfisher at Coulon Park
Yesterday’s walk at Coulon Park was beautiful, clear, cold and sunny, and made even more special when I noticed a bird hovering like a helicopter over the lake, then diving in headfirst! A common bird perhaps but one I rarely see, especially when I’m… Continue Reading “Treated to a Kingfisher at Coulon Park”
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A Winter’s Walk with the Birds and the Grinch
The rain finally stopped on this first day of winter, so I took a walk at Coulon Park. I saw flocks of American Coots swimming Canadian Geese flying and a Bald Eagle watching, 100 feet up. On the ground things were festive, even though… Continue Reading “A Winter’s Walk with the Birds and the Grinch”
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What a Difference a Day Makes, One Week in November, Two walks in the Other Washington
Earlier this week we took a walk at Nolte State Park on a rainy day, through the woods around Deep Lake. We saw all manner of mysterious life forms. The very next day we took a walk under blue skies and sunshine at Coulon… Continue Reading “What a Difference a Day Makes, One Week in November, Two walks in the Other Washington”
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Just another Walk in the Park at Coulon
Yesterday I shared pictures with you of my walk on the Cedar River Trail, where the river flows into Lake Washington. From here you can see Gene Coulon Memorial Park on the east side of the lake, one of the best in my humble… Continue Reading “Just another Walk in the Park at Coulon”
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Color before the Storm
It’s raining heavily now, and more rain is in the forecast. Fall’s stormy weather is upon us. But earlier this week I returned to Coulon Park for a final look at the color on its famous boulevard. Nearer to the lake, there were other… Continue Reading “Color before the Storm”
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Back by Popular Demand – Fall Color at Coulon Park
They come from far and wide to see the trees in glory. At Gene Coulon Memorial Park in Renton. ~ Susanne
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Red, White and Blue at Coulon Park
The bluest skies you’ve ever seen are in Seattle, especially in the summer at Coulon Park, my favorite place for a walk. In addition to the brilliant blues above and below where sky and lake reflect each other, I found red and white in… Continue Reading “Red, White and Blue at Coulon Park”
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Just a Walk in the Park with an old Canon
I love getting rid of ‘stuff,’ perhaps obsessively, so for the past few months, I’ve been on a decluttering mission. Unwanted items are disposed of, saved for garage sale, or taken to the Goodwill. Today, while going through some drawers, I came across my… Continue Reading “Just a Walk in the Park with an old Canon”
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The Birds were out, and the Mountain was too, at Coulon Park
It was a gorgeous summer-like day when I went for my walk yesterday at Coulon Park. All the usual birds, along with their young, were out and about, too. I walked the paved trail along the lake past the sailboats, and the turtles, and… Continue Reading “The Birds were out, and the Mountain was too, at Coulon Park”
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Take a Walk in the Park – at Gene Coulon Memorial Park
Did you know March 30th is #National Take a Walk in the Park Day? Well now you do! I myself only learned it today from #Sunday Stills which inspired me to create this post! Firstly, I pondered. Shall I pick a national park? We… Continue Reading “Take a Walk in the Park – at Gene Coulon Memorial Park”
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