Introduction The Black-capped Chickadee is a popular, attractive, and widespread bird that is adored by many people for its physical characteristics
The Lesser Scaup
Introduction In a recent post, we introduced you to the Greater Scaup, which is one of the many bird species you can find here in our little piece of
The Greater Scaup
Introduction A couple of weeks ago, a family member observed that they have been seeing more geese here in Ocean Shores, and, as a result, winter
Hummingbird Spotlight: The Rufous Hummingbird
Introduction In late spring, my family and I discovered that a Hummingbird had made a nest in one of the trees in our yard. This set off what turned
Hummingbird Spotlight: Anna’s Hummingbird
Introduction Several weeks ago, my family and I discovered that a Hummingbird had made a nest in one of the trees in our yard. We immediately began
The Fourth of July in Ocean Shores: 1960s
The Fourth of July is nearly upon us and in recent years over 100,000 visitors have come to Ocean Shores for cooler temperatures, fireworks on the
Which Hummingbird Species Built a Nest in our Yard?
Introduction A few weeks ago, my family and I discovered that a Hummingbird has made a nest in one of the trees in our yard here in Ocean Shores. We
Everything You Need to Know About Cougars: Part 3
Welcome to the third installment of our series of blogs about Cougars! Today, we will look at how rare Cougar attacks are and how to prevent conflicts
Everything You Need to Know About Cougars: Part 2
Welcome back to our series of blogs about Cougars! In this installment, we’ll be shining a spotlight on their tracks, droppings, daybeds, and