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Rescue
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In memory of and as tribute to Kevin Li, who worked tirelessly to support Purple Martins (PUMA) in our Puget Sound region, including at this site (Terminal 91, Smith Cove) ... IMG_4682
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Gourds are maintained annually by King County and WDFW volunteers ... IMG_3112
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August is fledging time, just weeks prior to migration to South America (!) ... IMG_4676
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All of a sudden, we heard and saw a "splash" (Lindsay's video) ... MVI_3032
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(a different view) Katie does the butterfly! ... MVI_4668
environmentaleducation:
IMG_4667 ...
environmentaleducation:
IMG_4663
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IMG_4664
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IMG_4665
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IMG_4666
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IMG_4667
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Little evidence of change in behavior by the 'dry' birds ... MVI_4670
environmentaleducation:
Quite difficult to locate 'the spot' from our observation site... MVI_4669
environmentaleducation:
We had to locate her from the path above ... IMG_4671
environmentaleducation:
IMG_4673
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IMG_4674
environmentaleducation:
IMG_4675
environmentaleducation:
(almost 5P) watching now from the rocks ... IMG_4692
environmentaleducation:
IMG_4683
environmentaleducation:
IMG_4678
environmentaleducation:
IMG_4679
environmentaleducation:
IMG_4685
environmentaleducation:
IMG_4687
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IMG_4689
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IMG_4690
environmentaleducation:
MVI_4691
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MVI_4693
environmentaleducation:
Meanwhile at the gourds, life must go on? ... MVI_4696
environmentaleducation:
Decision time. After ~one hour observation, and fearing the rising tide (and crows, GBHE, rats and other predators in the night) ... IMG_3129
