Seward, Alaska
Another beautiful sunny
spring day! An unbelievably close humpback whale continued to loop around inner
bay following the shoreline along the Waterfront, along Lowell Point Road then
across to the east side of the bay and repeat. Such an explosive breath and
plume! What a monstrous back and powerful flukes! Simply magnificent!
Also spotted, Steller Sea
Lions and a curious Harbor Seal looking around.
Over at Scheffler Creek
Bridge south of the harbor, I finally photographed one of the two WANDERING
TATTLERS that have been visiting this area. It is so wonderful to expect these migratory birds in certain, special places and then find them!
As he sat in the sun on a beach rock, a dainty
BONAPARTE’S GULL paddled over to him as if to say hello.
Dozens of WESTERN SANDPIPERS
fed at the edge of the tide. A raft of about 20 BARROW’S GOLDENEYES and pairs
of HARLEQUINS cruised past.
What a place, Seward!
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report
Reporter
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