Showing posts with label photo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photo. Show all posts

Lyons Creek fills to the brim during Tuesday's rain storm

Wednesday, November 23, 2011


Lyons Creek in Lake Forest Park fills to the edge of its banks as traffic backs up along Bothell Way heading to Seattle during Tuesday morning's rainstorm.  Photo by Mike Siegel, The Seattle Times.

Lake Forest Park Towne Centre would be at the photographer's back.

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Photo: Sunrise in Shoreline

Sunrise. Photo by Finn Huffstetter.

This photo of the sunrise was taken from 180th and 3rd by photographer Finn Huffstetter - before the rain and windstorms moved in.


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For the Birds: Snowy Owl Facts and Precautions - Interview with Nature and Bird photographer Paul Bannick

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Phone interview with Paul Bannick, Author and Photographer of The Owl and The Woodpecker 11/17/2011, by Christine Southwick

With the reports of sighting along the Washington coast, this year appears to be an irruptive year for the Snowy Owl.

"Snowy Owl Singing in Fog"  Photo: paulbannick.com
Reprinted with permission


Paul, WHERE ARE THESE OWLS COMING FROM AND WHY ARE THEY HERE?

Snowy Owls breed on the Arctic Tundra, but the young disperse widely, so we don’t know if these owls are from Alaska, Canada, or Asia. We do know that they are here in search of food. The most common explanation is that the birds are responding to a fall in lemming populations to the north. The success of the prior year’s breeding owls likely plays a role as well, with many more birds putting pressure on whatever lemming populations remain.

These owls are hungry. The only reason that they fly this far south is to get enough food to survive. They need all the energy and fat that they can acquire. It is important that people, in their enthusiasm to see these magnificent owls, don’t crowd them and cause them to waste valuable calories. Expending energy unproductively can be the margin between surviving or starving.

IS THERE A SPECIFIC AGE OR SEX OF THE SNOWY OWLS THAT FLY SOUTHWARD TO FIND FOOD?

There is a hierarchy in Snowy Owls, with the adult females initially retaining breeding territories, while males and juveniles move south with juvenile males traveling the furthest. Therefore, most of the Snowy Owls who travel down into Washington are juveniles, and the majorities of these are males.

WHAT KINDS OF FOOD ARE THESE OWLS EATING WHILE THEY ARE HERE IN WASHINGTON?

They are eating mostly rodents, and opportune birds. Rodents mostly move at night or dusk, so while the Snowy Owls are in Washington, most are hunting dusk through dawn. Having found an area that sustains it, a Snowy Owl may stay in the area for a while.

HOW WOULD I KNOW IF I AM TOO CLOSE AND CAUSING A SNOWY TO WASTE ENERGY?

These owls live on or near the ground. They need much more distance than other owls because of their exposure. If you are closer than 100 yards (length of a full football field), you may be too close! Half a mile is more ideal. If you see the owl opening its eyes during full daylight, defecating, climbing to a higher perch, or especially flying away from you, you are probably TOO CLOSE. You are causing an owl harm every time it has to launch itself for reasons other than feeding.

WHAT SUGGESTIONS WOULD YOU OFFER PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO SEE THESE OWLS IN WAYS THAT ARE HEALTHY FOR THE OWLS AND SATISFYING FOR THE VIEWERS?

First and foremost, keep your distance. That means use a scope if at all possible. If you are taking pictures, take advantage of high-powered lenses and tripods and/or digi-scoping . Be prepared to stay in one place for a while.

It is recommended that people wait for a few weeks when they hear about a Snowy Owl in a new location. By late December or January, many of these owls will be in place and settled, and less likely to require that half mile. It may even be able to tolerate a closer approach, especially if you use your car as a blind. Watch for those signs of nervousness, and back away if you are bothering the owl.


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Photo: Dramatic clouds

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Dramatic clouds. Photo by Lee Lageschulte
There was plenty of drama in the skies on Friday, November 18, 2011.  Hail, snow, sun, wind.  Friday was a day to illustrate our favorite weather saying: If you don't like the weather, just wait 15 minutes.

Shoreline photographer Lee Lageschulte captured our changing weather with this photo of clouds over Puget Sound from Richmond Beach.


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Photo: Fall Leaves

Friday, November 18, 2011

Fall Leaves.  Photo by Lee Lageschulte.

Shoreline photographer Lee Lageschulte took these stunning photos of multicolored leaves just before they started to fall from the trees.


Sun shining through fall leaves. Photo by Lee Lageschulte.
Photographic evidence of sunshine in November in Shoreline.


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Photo: Solitude - Fishing in the Fog

Sunday, October 30, 2011

"Solitude - Fishing in the Fog" is the photo that recently won second place in the Essentially Edmonds photo contest.  Photographer Marc Weinberg is a Shoreline resident.  See previous story.

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Photos: Shorewood football vs Sedro Woolley, October 27



The Shorewood Thunderbird's offensive line fires off against the Sedro Woolley Cubs. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



Shorewood linebacker, Dylan Quuigly, drops the Sedro Woolley runningback for a loss. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


Shorewood quarterback, Aaron Miller, looks downfield for a receiver as Levy Diaz, #23, and Eugene Holley, #25, provide protection.


Sedro Woolley cornerback #24, Aaron Stroosma, breaks up a pass intended for Thunderbird Chris Namba. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


The Thunderbirds return to the field for the second half.   The Shorewood band was dressed up for "Black-out Night ". Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


Shorewood defensive back #5, Rikio Campbell, recovers a Sedro Woolley fumble in the fourth quarter. Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



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Photo: Ridgecrest Leaves

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Ridgecrest Leaves. Photo by Steven H. Robinson.

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Photo: 185th and Aurora

Thursday, October 20, 2011

185th and Aurora.  Photo by Finn Huffstetter.

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Photo: A different view from the beach

Friday, October 14, 2011

Edmonds Beach.  Photo by Finn Huffstetter.


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Correction: Photo: View of Olympics from Sunset School

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Finn Huffstettner.  View of Cascades from Sunset School.

Sunset School is a closed facility, on the school district's reserved property list.  A group of citizens is working with the City of Shoreline and the School District to make the school grounds into a park.


Click on the photo once or twice to enlarge if for viewing.

Update 9-27-2011 10:25am :  an alert reader pointed out that this was probably the Olympics, not the Cascades and since it looks like water in the lower portion of the photo, I think he's right.  But ever since I saw Mt. Baker from the Echo Lake Apartments, and a mountain view from North City, I'll believe anything...Editor


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Photo: Northern Lights from Shoreline?

Friday, September 23, 2011


Photographer Finn Huffstettner took this photo recently at NE 183rd and 3rd NE.  He calls it "Northern Lights?"  What do you think?

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Seattle Times photo: Sunrise over Lake Forest Park

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Our News Partner The Seattle Times has a dramatic photo of a brilliant sunrise over Lake Forest Park by photographer Mike Siegel.

You can see it at this link if you missed it in The Times.


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Photo: Sunset at 175th and Aurora

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

175th and Aurora.  Photo by Finn Huffstetter

It looks like some of the smoke from the forest fire on the Olympic Peninsula was still in the air when Finn Huffstetter took this dramatic photo in the Heart of Shoreline at 175th and Aurora.


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Photo: a night-bloomer in LFP

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Epiphyllum Oxypetalum.  Photo by Marj Ando.


Another "Queen of the Night" similar to the night-blooming Cereus, belongs to and was photographed by Marj Ando in Lake Forest Park.

She says, "It is actually an Epiphyllum Oxypetalum. It blooms one night, as does the Cereus, hence the confusion between the two.

"The flower is 5-8" in diameter (this one is 8"), very white with some pink on the back petals, and has an exquisite fragrance. The large petals belong to it, with some entanglement with a spider plant's leaves."


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Celebrate Shoreline Parade #3

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Representatives of Shoreline's neighborhoods marched in the parade, as did the Mayor and City Council and the police chief.  And Rainbow Girls in formals.

And you know that the parade has made the grade when it gets that Seattle icon, the Lincoln Toe Truck.

Council of Neighborhoods
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Council of Neighborhoods
Photo by Jerry Pickard
Shoreline City Council
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Shoreline Police Chief Dan Pingrey
and the Community Services Van
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Rainbow Girls
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The Lincoln Toe Truck
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

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Celebrate Shoreline Parade #1

Monday, August 22, 2011

Parade Grand Marshall Rich Gustafson with wife Nancy
and grandchildren 
David Lin age 7, Emily Lin age 5, and Steven Lin age 9.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

US Army Color Guard JBLM
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Shorewood High School.  Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

Shorewood High School.  Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shorecrest High School.  Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Aurora Rents.  Photo by Steven H. Robinson

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Photo: Point Wells at Sunset by Finn Huffstetter

Saturday, August 20, 2011


Finn Huffstetter took this dramatic view of a decaying dock at Point Wells at sunset.


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Street scenes at 2011 Jazz Walk in North City

Friday, August 19, 2011

It was the kind of evening where people would stop and talk.
Photo by Jerry Pickard.


Street vendors sold food and goods along the street.
Photo by Jerry Pickard.

Dance instruction from Salsa Hot Latin Dance while the band Tumbao played.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson.
Were any of the new salsa dancers in this group?  Tumbao plays.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson.
It was warm enough to sit outside comfortably to listen to Sonado Latin Jazz.
Photo by Jerry Pickard.
Or you could sit inside and listen to Pearl Django.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson.

The Janette West Quartet played in the intimate setting of the North City Bistro.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

If you missed Jazz Walk this year, put it on your calendar for August 2012.  It just keeps getting bigger and better every year.  

But one piece of Jazz Walk is left to admire, the living street decorations - the baskets of flowers hanging on the street lights.


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If you were caught in I-5 traffic - here's why

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

You do not normally have to plan for jet planes in your freeway driving, but The Blue Angels are in town for the hydro races and the I-90 bridge is closed during their practice hours.

At 11am on Thursday morning, traffic was parked on the I-5 freeway from Seattle to Northgate and from Seattle just as far south.  On Friday afternoon, Seattle traffic was backed up to 145th.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson


Here's what WSDOT has to say about their schedule:

Which roads and ramps will be closed?
Interstate 90 will be closed to all vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, eastbound and westbound, mainline and express lanes, between Interstate 5 in Seattle to Island Crest Way on Mercer Island:

Saturday, Aug. 6:  12:45 p.m. - 2:40 p.m., (Full show)
Sunday, Aug. 7:  12:45 p.m. - 2:40 p.m., (Full show)
    The bridge highrises will still be accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. However, no one on foot or bike can travel beyond the highrises up to 30 minutes prior to posted closure times.



    I-90 east of Mercer Island will NOT be closed during the performance, although drivers should note that heavy congestion during these closures often restricts access to the exits.



    The I-90 express lanes will close at 9 a.m. on Thursday and at 10:45 a.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The lanes will reopen to eastbound traffic by 3:30 p.m. each day.



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