When our son was born, my husband and I didn’t know what our date outings would look like or how they would change with Judah. We wanted to continue doing our favorite things; which included exploring new places in downtown Seattle, walking around Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, the waterfront, finding new parks in the […]
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Seattle Spring Bucket List
Spring has sprung and though the weather hasn’t warmed up quite yet, we hear it’s coming soon! Seattle is especially beautiful and brilliant in clear spring skies, as tulips pop up, and people start to spend time out of doors again. I love this season. This fresh new season means it’s time for a Spring […]
Watching Salmon Jump the Fish Ladders to Spawn Is a Good Reminder of Looking For Work in Tough Times
Robert and I went to a salmon hatchery recently to watch the salmon jumping the fish ladders on their way to spawn. To refresh your high school biology lessons; salmon start their lives in freshwater, move to the saltwater of the sea, and then return home to the freshwater to lay their eggs and start […]
Helping Birds During Migration
In late summer and early fall, many birds start their migration as they head south for the winter. The baby birds have fledged, and now it is time to make the long journey. There are several ways in which you can help birds and many of these ways are similar to how you can help […]
Pacific Northwest’s Best in Whale Watching
San Juan Island, Washington may just be one of the most popular whale watching destinations. Within close proximity to both Lopez and Orcas Island, these whale watching excursions draw people from all corners of the globe in hopes of seeing Orcas (aka Killer Whales) in action. Orcas live in pods of up to 50 whales, and though […]
SeaTac Airport First in Country With New Bird Tracking System
Sea-Tac Airport takes the Next Step in Avian Radar Development with Real-Time Bird Tracking System In partnership with University of Illinois researchers and the Federal Aviation Administration, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is the first airport in the country to begin the use of a new advanced bird tracking system with real-time displays of bird activity on and […]
A Tip From the Bird Guy
Winter is here in most places. Birds need food to stay warm so be sure to feed the birds first thing in the morning after a cold night or late in the day just before a cold night. Birds will need more calories to stay warm and consequently your birds that come to your feeders, Cardinals, Chickadee, […]
How Do Birds Stay Warm?
As a warm blooded creature, a passerine (songbird) has a body temperature that varies between 102 degrees Fahrenheit and 112.3 degrees Fahrenheit. During periods of extreme cold, its temperature may drop drastically. How does a bird control its body temperature so it won’t freeze when the ambient temperature plummets below the freezing mark? How does […]
Help Your Feathered Friends Escape the Cold!
As winter approaches do you leave the screen windows on? Of course not! Likewise it’s common sense that if we want our feathered friends to use (and benefit from) the nest boxes we have in our yards, we must winterize them. First clean out the season’s nests that may have gotten damp, filthy or infested […]
Marine Science for All Ages at Redondo Beach
I often enjoy driving Redondo Beach. It is intriguing to see a group of scuba divers, and wonder what they are doing. Answers came when our family visited the new Marine Science and Technology Center, located on Redondo Beach. This recently built facility is the marine laboratory for Highline Community College. It holds the third […]
Hylebos – Nature in the City
Our family settled in Federal Way in the Spring of 2002. The city’s location brought great advantage for us to explore Seattle and the South King County area. As a mother of three children, I often look for attractions in the area. Luckily, I found this great park right in our neighborhood. West Hylebos Wetlands Park […]