In Search of Birds

The sight of a red ship in the harbor and the hope of ducks drew me out onto Ediz Hook on Sunday. Many people were out there, in a mild sunshine-y holiday weekend spirit. The red ship turned out to be DL Sunflower, her name painted in both English and Korean. Polar Endeavor was also in harbor. Later on, Polar Enterprise came in through the western Strait; the pilot boat and the tug Andrew Foss went out to meet her, and Foss escorted her into the harbor.

Yes there were ducks. Harlequin ducks, scoters, cormorant, merganser on the Strait side. Bufflehead on the harbor side. Some gulls. Tide low, Strait calm. Mount Baker clear on the horizon.

Mount Baker, as well as my camera can do it. Look to the right of the sailboat. (Click for larger image.)Andrew Foss, Falcon, and another work boat, taking a break together. (Click for larger image.)