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Bob Phreaner reports this morning that 26 adults and 8 juvenile swans took off from Kirner Pond to the west. Their flight elevation was such that they would have collided with the old power-lines. Honking with gusto, the swans passed less than 10 feet over his head, so close that he could feel the wind beneath their wings as they flapped.
Two days ago, at the Port Angeles Harbor, I had the most unexpected encounter!
While birdwatching in the early morning soft light, I was blessed by the discovery of a Brown Pelican resting on pilings. I tore myself away from watching the amusing antics of fledgling Purple Martins, to photograph this most marvelous and fascinating bird.
I would bet that a good number of you ride your bike or walk on the Olympic Discovery Trail near the mouth of Morse Creek where it empties gently into the Straits. Have you ever paused there to admire the stunning view and wonder about the nest boxes gracing a nearby pole? Have you heard the musical warble of the Purple Martins (PUMA) and observed their aerial grace …
