A few from Friday, January 27.
Washington beach loop hike from Lake Ozette to Sand Point,
along the beaches
to Cape Alava and back to Lake Ozette.
1. Alder trunks.
2. Trail begins with a bridge over the Ozette River.
3. Sand Point. On the beach.
4. This one is scary for anybody who's ever sailed a wooden boat!
5. Off Sand Point.
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7. Killdeer
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9. Looks like a song sparrow to me.
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11. Harlequin duck.
12. Tide changed and I was on my way northward. Blue skies still but, as you will see, it got gray.
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15. A pair of eagles.
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24. Okay, we're outa here.
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30. Looking back (S).
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32. Kingfisher. Only time it was still.
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34. My favorite and the osensible reason for this weekend trip:
Black Oystercatcher.
35. Showoff just happens to be banded.
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44. GBH.
45. OH NO! Human nearby. WARNING!
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From here, inland for 3 more miles of woods to get back to Gertie and a well deserved meal.