Photographer Ken Pickle said he loves this time of year because of all the wildlife that show up in his Edmonds backyard. This is just a sampling.
Scene in Edmonds: Backyard wildlife
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It’s like a wildlife sanctuary in your garden…nice…
Good shots, Ken. I looked up rabbits in my guide to mammals and found none native to our area. I was subsequently told that the rabbits we see are eastern cottontails that were introduced back in the 1920’s and 30s.’
I haven’t seen any of these down in the Bowl, and I’m glad to know they still exist in Edmonds (except for the rabbits).
I had a year-old raccoon several days (late afternoon) last week, but haven’t seen him since. And a female black-headed grosbeak at one of my suet feeders. Interesting about the rabbits. Have a great Fourth!
Ken, Thanks for the great pics! If every backyard in Edmonds could be a wildlife sanctuary like yours, it might help compensate for the ongoing deforestation that’s going on across the city.
For those who are interested, there are programs for turning backyards into wildlife habitats.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/living/backyard/
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/backyards-as-certified-habitat/
A pair of pileated woodpeckers was in my backyard a few minutes ago. We live about a block north of Pine Ridge Park, so they may have been from there. The theme of this year’s Bird Fest is Woodpeckers of the PNW. The schedule is up on the website:
https://pugetsoundbirdfest.com/schedule-for-event