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Great Blue Herons and Bald Eagles – at Coulon Park
I was thrilled to find a bonanza of big birds on my walk at Coulon Park this week! I saw three Great Blue Herons, standing tall, patient and stoic. And the skies were filled with Bald Eagles! I counted six over head at one… Continue Reading “Great Blue Herons and Bald Eagles – at Coulon Park”
Chicks and Ducks and Geese Better Scurry on the Cedar River Trail
Yesterday was bright and beautiful so I took a walk on the Cedar River Trail where it flows north into Lake Washington. Another one of my favorite trails, though I say that so often you may not believe me anymore. The ducks were out… Continue Reading “Chicks and Ducks and Geese Better Scurry on the Cedar River Trail”
Looking for Ducklings at Coulon Park
I’d gone a few times earlier this month looking for ducklings and gosling but didn’t see any. I finally found them yesterday at Coulon Park, on a perfect day for a walk, under blue skies and temperatures in the mid-seventies. There were boaters and… Continue Reading “Looking for Ducklings at Coulon Park”
Just Another Walk in the Park – at Philip Arnold
Bob and I have taken to walking at a small local park near our home in Renton. It always was a pleasant place for a picnic, but a few years ago they upgraded the park and added a paved walking path that winds around… Continue Reading “Just Another Walk in the Park – at Philip Arnold”
May Day is for Ducks!
Fresh air and a walk, does a body good, and so I headed to Coulon Park. The ducks and geese were plentiful, though no ducklings in evidence yet. These two brown beauties were smaller than the rest. My Peterson Field Guide identified them as… Continue Reading “May Day is for Ducks!”
A Coulon Walk with Snowy Mountains, Bald Eagles and St. Pat Walkers
I took a walk at Coulon last week before the snow hit. It was biting cold and dreary gray, but I saw plenty of eagles. The stony walkers (Phillip Levine’s 1982 bronze sculpture “Interface,” ) looked as cold as I was, not yet dressed for… Continue Reading “A Coulon Walk with Snowy Mountains, Bald Eagles and St. Pat Walkers”
Coots and Seahawks at Coulon Park
It’s been a busy week, but I managed to get out for a walk on a beautiful, blue winter’s day. I came across a covert of Coots feeding in the grass, and admired their unique feet. Then I saw the walkers, dressed up for… Continue Reading “Coots and Seahawks at Coulon Park”
Stormy Weather, Flooding Rivers and Cheerful Hummingbirds
It was just last month when the Pacific Northwest was hit with torrential rain that lasted several days, flooding our local rivers. In Renton, the Cedar River rose over 18 feet, higher than the previous record, closing the Community Center. This was the view… Continue Reading “Stormy Weather, Flooding Rivers and Cheerful Hummingbirds”
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”
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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