A day of birds

Today I made a trip to Seabeck to see what is going on there and check out the eagles at Big Beef Creek.

My friend Marcia who owns Morgan Hill Retreat, and is very good at spontaneous outings, went with me. Big Beef Creek was not a disappointment - there were at least 12 Bald Eagles immediately visible but we didn't take the time to walk out onto the tidelands were we could have gotten some great photos.

Instead we headed to Barbies Seabeck Bay Cafe for yet another great lunch - I have never been disappointed and have taken travel writers there because I know it will be a good experience.

I got a good picture of one of the eagles perched on the old marina building but the fun surprise was finding a row of Purple Martin houses put up by Kitsap Audubon and the parents and newly fledged Purple Martins flying around. This newly fledged Purple Martin posed perfectly for this picture.

Dropping Marcia off at Morgan Hill Retreat we saw the baby Swallows had fledged and this sweet baby let me get close enough to get this picture.

Always a good day when I get pictures of birds!