Marymoor Park Nature Trail • June 5, 2025

Michael Hobbs organizes a weekly bird walk along the nature trail at Marymoor Park. Be sure to allow time to purchase a parking pass at the station just after the turn toward the unmarked Lot C. As of this writing, a day pass costs $1. The first machine accepts only coins and one dollar bills but the second machine accepts credit cards.

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Osprey
June 5, 2025 6:41 am, 1/640 at f/5.6 and ISO 125
Great blue heron
June 5, 2025 7:10 am, 1/640 at f/5.6 and ISO 1000

There were many great blue herons, nesting both nearby and further away, all fishing at the river. The photo below shows 15 of the 21 herons in this one tree next to the river.

Many great blue heron nests with chicks
June 5, 2025 7:09 am, iPhone 16 Pro, 1/767 at f/2.8 and ISO 50

While the group was scanning across the Sammamish river for interesting birds, Cathy noticed a young bald eagle perched on a branch overhead. It was almost too close for Tom's telephoto lens.

Young bald eagle
June 5, 2025 7:31 am, 1/640 at f/5.6 and ISO 2500
Young bald eagle
June 5, 2025 8:12 am, 1/2000 at f/5.6 and ISO 100
Wood duck
June 5, 2025 7:56 am, 1/640 at f/5.6 and ISO 1250
Tree swallow
June 5, 2025 8:13 am, 1/640 at f/5.6 and ISO 160
Lazuli bunting
June 5, 2025 8:48 am, 1/800 at f/5.6 and ISO 400

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