Photo credit: Janine Welty
I wonder if this eagle was making sure folks were picking up after their dogs at Emma Schmitz Memorial View Point? Thanks to Janine for sending this picture to us!
Killer Whale Sunset
October 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
We spied whales heading south between Blake Island and Lincoln Park. Two lucky boaters got an extra close up view.
Otter pops, I mean pups!
September 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It’s been wonderful watching this family of otters traveling back and forth at dusk and dawn. Is there anything cutter than otter pups?
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Hammerheads, Humbolt Squid and now this… Opah!
August 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A very unusual fish was recently caught of the coast of Washington – Hawaiian Opah!
Opah is normally caught in warm Pacific Ocean waters near Hawaii.
But, this one was caught by Lou Javet while line fishing on his 42' Troller 32 miles off the Washington coast when he hooked into a sight that he had never seen before fishing here in the Pacific Northwest.
Lou, a professional fisherman, works with Jon Daniels, owner of West Seattle's own Seattle Fish Company. Lou is known for bringing in high quality Salmon and other local fish that Jon is interested in selling in his Fish Market, but as Jon says "After 20 years in this business, this one takes the cake!".
The Hawaiian Opah Lou caught is pictured with Darren Wilkerson, a long time West Seattle resident who works at Seattle Fish Company, located at 4435 California Ave S.W.
Seattle Fish Company has recently opened a grill for dining, but "locally caught" Hawaiian Opah has never been on the menu before – at least not until today.
But, if you want to try it – you'd better hurry !!!
Photos and article courtesy of one of our esteemed Beach Drive Blog Correspondents, Friend of Scupper
Otterly Adorable
July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Four otters swam by last night towards Emma Schmitz Viewpoint.
Sea Lion or Seal?
June 19, 2012 by 3 Comments
At first glance, we didn’t realize this was a sea lion (or seal?) floating by.
Hoping this fella is feeling well and just enjoying the last evening of Spring. We caught these photos just in front of Emma Schmitz Memorial View Point.
Low tide neighbors get exposed!
May 7, 2012 by 2 Comments
Two days of low tides offered some great sights along a couple of West Seattle beaches. Starting with the beach off of Emma Schmitz Viewpoint, found this Stingray looking critter on it's back and set him back in the water before the birds made a meal of him!
then found these gooey looking dudes hanging off a rock about 200 yards out…
Click here for an album of other photos taken off Beach Drive.
Then it was off to Fauntleroy Cove where I could almost walk straight on the Ferry from the exposed beach under the piers. Great access from Fauntleroy Park located on the north side of the dock…
Great sculpture of a Raven marking the location of the park
Tomorrow promises to be another great day to see what's lurking below with a minus tide of -3.3. Someday I hope to get a glimpse of the famous Spirit Boulder that's been reported to peak it's head out at extreme low tides on the south side of the ferry dock.
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Young Eagle or Osprey?
April 19, 2012 by 2 Comments
This camouflaged raptor was hanging out on a rock below Emma Schmitz Park.
Photo credit: Scupper
Seal Pup sunning on the beach at Emma Schmitz Viewpoint
March 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A small crowd gathered on Emma Schmitz Viewpoint to watch a seal pup gather some sun on this lovely Spring evening.
A huge thanks to photographer TonJe' Taylor for sharing her camera battery with me.
Sea Lion vs Squid
February 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Off the shores of Emma Schmitz View Point, you may have witnessed a hollabalou of spectating seagulls diving over forceful splashes in the sound. We watched for a while in the park and decided to trek back to our house to try to capture some photos.
Through telescope, you could see that a sea lion decided to have a late afternoon snack of squid. It was amazing and I wish our photos did more justice.
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