On Saturday Alison and I went out to Fish Creek. Our big find was the Black-Bellied Plover. Couldn't get close enough for good pics however. Still, a delightful afternoon.
Saturday evening was firepit night at Rickely/Elgee manor. And hoisin marinated leg of lamb. Good and good for you.
On Sunday morning we went out on the Airport Dike Trail. LOTS of action...but again, largely at a distance. The waders have arrived. Lots of sandpipers in various flavors. Also, the warblers are back - and as elusive as ever. Lots of Yellow-Rumped warblers on the trail and I chased a Yellow Warbler around a tree for a few minutes in an ultimately futile attempt to get the definitive Yellow Warbler shot. We saw a small raptor - but I am uncertain as to the species - a Merlin, Sharp-Shinned Hawk, or immature Peregrine Falcon are all possibilities.
There were tons of waterfowl too including a Trumpeter Swan, Canadian Geese, Northern Shovelers, and the omnipresent Mallards.
Long-Billed Dowitchers forage on the wetlands.
Pectoral Sandpipers soak-up the sun.
Western Sandpipers do a fly-by.
Last evening Amanda and I joined Cathy and David Bohna and Kira Kiel for supper at the Island Pub. Amanda ups-stakes tomorrow morning for the Great Northwest and then Cali for the summer. She has enjoyed her stay - last night she said she was not sure she was ready to leave. It's been a ton of fun having her around. Her current plans call for a return to Southeast Alaska next fall with the goal of full-time employment. Plan subject to change, of course.
Pub-grub and good company!
Well, another busy day today. Mom indicated she's ready for a bedding plant sortie. And this afternoon I plan to thatch and rake a couple of yards. God I love spring!
Later gang!
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