This root on Protection Island is ALWAYS occupied by a bald eagle. It’s about 20ft from shore and gives a good vantage spot. (And a perfect spot to pose for passing photographers!)
Eagle Root
Category: Wildlife
NW Puffins
I didn’t even have to go to the Arctic to find these guys. They nest here at Protection Island. It’s the largest colony in the US. But these guys (there were 5 left that we could see) should have left in July or August for sure.
But thanks for hanging around guys–you’re fun to photograph!
Protection Island
I’m so glad protection island exists. In this one tiny spit on the island were three kinds of gulls, seals, bald eagles and puffins. All a 15 boat ride from my house! Oh yes and a great backdrop of the Olympic Mountains….
Wildlife Wednesday–Bookend Bears
Bears were photographed in the high arctic at above 82 degrees N at the ice edge.
Faraway Friday-Der Ice Bear
That’s what polar bears are called in German… I think that is perfect!
This bear was seen at the edge of the permanent ice edge at about 82 degrees north–that’s WAY up there. But she looked healthy and was very curious about us.
Wildlife Wednesday–Polar bear w two cubs
We were fortunate to encounter 22 bears. All but one seemed very healthy.
This mom and cubs were feeding on the very last remains of a whale. The cubs were thought to be about 1 year old.
I never get tired of Baldies
This guy was following our boat down the lake. He would fly ahead by about 20 yards and wait for us. When we caught up he’d fly the next 20 yards.