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Week 23: The advenure continues, Stateside

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We arrived in Seattle 6 days ago, at 12:30 in the morning, after being on the road, in one form or another since February 1st. We were able to find a very nice RV park, just a couple of miles from one of my all time favourite birding hotspots, Billy Frank Jr, Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. Here is one of our pick-a-boo games.

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Year of the Eagle

10,000 Birds

Kevin Ebi is a professional nature photographer whose work has appeared in a variety of magazines and books, including National Wildlife , Smithsonian , Outdoor Photographer , and Lonely Planet and Moon travel guides. His other books told the story of the cycle of water and chronicled life of waterfowl in the Seattle Arboretum.

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Taking on Turkeys

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Helpfully, a Massachusetts wildlife biologist quoted in the article recommends standing up to bully turkeys instead of turning tail. And if you’re in the Seattle area during the next few weeks, you can check out Thankskilling the Musical. Just try not to be on the receiving end of their beaks or spurs.).

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