During the past 2 weeks I have made a few trips to Bottle Beach, Midway
Beach, Tokeland and, of course, the UNBA photographing the shorebird variety
that is now passing through. I have uploaded several photos in my website.
Check the "last uploads" album to see what I found. My favorite was the
snowy plovers at Midway Beach. There is a pair with 3 babies that are a kick
to watch as they feed and scurry along the sand. I was about to get close-up
photos of one of the chicks which was wandering toward me when a man with 4
unleashed hunting dogs approached and sent it hustling for cover. I find
this to be more of a problem where ever I go. I am also amazed at how vile
some of these people are when I ask them to leash their dogs. I have had
several discussions about this with Greg Thompson who told me that one
person at Juanita Beach actually threatened to kill him.

What is this world coming to?



Bob Kothenbeutel

Woodinville



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