Posted by Mark Green on February 26, 2010 at 4:21 AM
Hi hope someone can give me some advice.
I will be over stopping in seattle for two weeks from 13th march.
going to bring my 500, and 1D over so i can do some photography during the weekends.
Can anyone recommend some places to go, nature reserves that arent two far away, i dont mind driving for a couple of hours.
interested in any types of wildlife really.
Mark.G
Posted by Mark Green on February 26, 2010 at 11:51 AM
is Marymoor Park any good for bird photography ???
Cheers
Mark
Posted by David McGann on February 26, 2010 at 1:20 PM
take the ferry to Bainbridge Island (from seattle ferry dock) and enjoy the views of the skyline going and coming. If you have a car head to Paulsbo at one end of Bainbridge and note the marina then head to the other end of the island and catch the views across the bay. Pikes market is a great visual place in Seattle and offers views of the city and (on a clear day) the Olympics. If you have a clear day heading to Huricane ridge and viewing the Olympics is outstanding....DAve
Posted by Sean Watson on February 27, 2010 at 12:45 PM
I'm guessing you're mainly interested in bird photography. If so, check out the Tweeters List. It may cover more geographical area than you want, but it really helps you know what is going on.
Good spots to plan on are the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, just north of Olympia, and Spencer Island in Everett.
Hurricane Ridge Road was closed due to an avalanche, so check with the Park Service before you head that way. There are some really, really pretty scenics to be had up there, but other than gray jays, you're probably not going to get much bird action this time of year.
If you head out to the Olympic Peninsula, check out the Dungeness Spit and the state parks near Port Townsend (Fort Worden and Fort Flaggler).
In Seattle itself, your best bet is probably the Montlake Fill at UW (north and a little east of Husky Stadium, near the Center for Urban Horticulture). The Arboretum is also nice, especially if you go early enough to get there before too many people start walking their dogs. Union Bay, the body of water between the Fill and the Arboretum, has a pair of bald eagles. Carkeek Park can be good. So can Discovery Park. Magnusen Park can be ok, as long as you stay away from the dog area.
On the East Side, check out Juanita Bay Park and the Mercer Slough.
OK. Way too much info. Plan to go to Nisqually and think about the other suggestions here.
Discussion
3 repliesI will be over stopping in seattle for two weeks from 13th march.
going to bring my 500, and 1D over so i can do some photography during the weekends.
Can anyone recommend some places to go, nature reserves that arent two far away, i dont mind driving for a couple of hours.
interested in any types of wildlife really.
Mark.G
Cheers
Mark
Good spots to plan on are the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, just north of Olympia, and Spencer Island in Everett.
Hurricane Ridge Road was closed due to an avalanche, so check with the Park Service before you head that way. There are some really, really pretty scenics to be had up there, but other than gray jays, you're probably not going to get much bird action this time of year.
If you head out to the Olympic Peninsula, check out the Dungeness Spit and the state parks near Port Townsend (Fort Worden and Fort Flaggler).
In Seattle itself, your best bet is probably the Montlake Fill at UW (north and a little east of Husky Stadium, near the Center for Urban Horticulture). The Arboretum is also nice, especially if you go early enough to get there before too many people start walking their dogs. Union Bay, the body of water between the Fill and the Arboretum, has a pair of bald eagles. Carkeek Park can be good. So can Discovery Park. Magnusen Park can be ok, as long as you stay away from the dog area.
On the East Side, check out Juanita Bay Park and the Mercer Slough.
OK. Way too much info. Plan to go to Nisqually and think about the other suggestions here.