Sunday, March 27, 2011

Rain, Rain.....please go away

Wow, after 24 years here in the Pacific NW, I still can't get "used" to the rain....
What is a man to do? Take pictures of course. Here are some shots from around Gig Harbor...

Sea Otter with Starry Flounder...

Blue Heron at Sunset
Rain Drop reflections

Tree Reflections off of Ray Nash Drive


Common Mergansers looking for fish...

Rain Drops and sun...

Crow snatching a clam from the beach...

Cherry? Blosoms in the Harbor...

Belted Kingfisher looking for fish off of our dock...
Breeding time for the waterfowl....never boring around here.....the geese seem to be busy all night.

Gig Harbor boats...

Friday, March 11, 2011

this week...Flicker, Widgeon, Wood Duck, Harlequin, Scooter, Bufflehead, Bald Eagle and Towhee

This beautiful Northern Flicker was in our backyard recently. Flickers are one of my favorite woodpeckers...

I took these two pictures of American Widgeon today off of Spadoni Hill above our house...
Spotted Towhee
Close second..all time favorite duck...the amazing Wood Duck
My favorite all time Duck...the beautiful Harlequin
Enjoy!

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Saturday Spring walk?

I took the dogs out this morning for their weekly Saturday AM walk... The sun was out and gave me a little hope that Spring is aroind the corner..






Enjoy!