Visiting the Old Fishing Hole in Kent today, my niece noticed a large bird
sitting in a tree near the totem pole. We walked closer and, to our joy and
delight, recognized it as a merlin! We got as close as we could without
disturbing him and got such a good close look both with and without binocs.
He sat watching us for a long time then soared away. What a treat! Not a
lifer for me but the closest I've ever seen one.
We also saw a lovely bewick's wren while eating sausage biscuits at the
McDonald's on 320th in Federal Way.
Rahne Kirkham
Federal Way, Washington
rahne at mindspring.com
"Summoned or not summoned, God is present."
Carl Jung