This adorable picture of a seal floating on a log was sent to us by Beach Drive neighbor, Rayetta.
Seal on a Log
November 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Blue Heron caught peeping into Beach Drive Homes
September 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This morning our guard cat, Rocko, spied a Blue Heron scoping out our neighbors home.
The Heron looks like he’s wondering what’s being served for breakfast. There is actually a second heron on the beach below.
Soaking in the sun
September 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This seal seemed to be posing for pictures yesterday while sunning himself off of the shores of Beach Drive by Emma Schmitz View Point.
Help Clean Up Alki Beach Park this Saturday, August 3rd
July 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Alki Community Council is jointly sponsoring the Seal Sitter’s clean up of Alki Beach Park this Saturday from 9:00 am to noon. For more information, or to rsvp for this event, click here.
Marine Seal boards boat anchored off Beach Drive
June 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Spotted this big fella posing on the back of a fishing boat this afternoon. And to think Beach Drive boat owner’s worry about seagull poop!
Looks like he could eat that outboard with just one bite
Scupper reporting for Beach Drive Blog (yes, that’s my boat!)
Tribes heavily crabbing off shores of Beach Drive SW
June 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Throughout the last couple of days, I’ve seen at least three lines of crab pots set between Alki and Lincoln Park. This area of Puget Sound is only available for Indian crab harvesting. Other commercial licenses are restricted to other areas of Puget Sound. They appear to be tending the pots twice a day and releasing quite a few Sunflower Stars caught in their pots.
Sho’ am hope’n dey don’t empty all da honey holes of cwabbys befo us boys get a go at it on July 1st!
Scupper, reporting for Beach Drive Blog
Ya Otter not swim in that orange stuff…
June 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As I was un-admiring the creamsicle bloom just south of Emma Schmitz View Point, I spotted this fast approaching critter heading north along the beach.
Sure enough, the River Otter headed right for the muck! (Noctiluca blooms are not harmful to pets, us or wildlife)
…and onto the beach for a stroll
“What?? wanna watch me roll on my back & have a good ol’ belly scratch?”
Scupper, reporting for Beach Drive Blog
Spring seal pup beached near sidewalk at Emma Schmitz Viewpoint
March 19, 2013 by 2 Comments
A Beach Drive resident & his dog kept a tight perimeter around the site of a snoozing young seal pup this morning. He quickly acted on the situation by alerting Seal Sitters which he happened to volunteer with in a prior year.
Gordon with his Collie named Sophie coordinate with Seal Sitter volunteer
Pup worked it’s way up sliver of beach
Stairs to lower section of Emma Schmitz closed off ’till momma fetches her pup!
Updated Information!
Hi Rhonda,
Thanks so much for the coverage of seal pup Shamrock at Emma Schmitz yesterday. However, I thought your readers would want to know that all harbor seal pups right now are weaned and anywhere from 6-8 months old. There are no pups waiting for mom to come back for them as reported in the post. 🙂
Harbor seal pupping season is late June – September in Puget Sound. Seal pupping season will be beginning, however, shortly on the outer coast of Washington and Oregon. Here is a link to a map that shows months pupping seasons in the various regions of Washington State:
PuppingTimeframeWA
All the best,
Robin Lindsey
robinlindseyphotography.com sealsitters.org blubberblog.org
co-author of the children’s book about seal pups, Leopard and Silkie
Scupper reporting for Beach Drive Blog
Last Nights Low Tide Beach Walk
February 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Last night there were dozens of flashlights and giggling children of all ages participating in Seattle Aquariums night time beach walk.
Scupper Sr. interviewed a representative from the Seattle Aquarium about the late night exploration off the shores of Beach Drive.
Possible dead Orca off of Beach Drive [Update: Not dead… and not an Orca]
January 31, 2013 by 2 Comments
West Seattle Herald is reporting (via Facebook) a possible dead orca off of the shores of Beach Drive:
A dead orca has been spotted off Beach Drive, about 60 feet off shore near 64th SW. We have a reporter on the scene. More shortly.
UPDATE: “Scupper Sr.” is back from the scene. It’s confirmed as a big ol’ napping sea lion with his flipper i
n the air. Good news! Here is the scene from Charles Richey Sr Viewpoint.
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