Hooded Merganser

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At least…that’s my best guess!  If this is a bird of a different feather, please let me know. 

Tug in Sunset

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Mee Kwa Mooks Work Party

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EarthCorps, Seattle Parks and Recreation, MudUp and the Green Seattle Partnership are working together to keep Mee Kwa Mooks "happy and healthy" along with the Friends of Mee Kwa Mooks.

"….by removing damaging invasive plant species, planting native plants, and taking care of past forest restoration sites, we help preserve our natural areas for generations to come!"

Thank you to all of the those dedicated individuals volunteering in our Seattle weather to keep our parks enjoyable.   

Would you like to roll up your sleaves and help keep a Seattle park pristine?  Visit Seattle Park’s Department’s Work Party site by clicking here.

Suspicious cars parked at Mee Kwa Mooks

I received this email from a Beach Drive neighbor concerned about suspicious car at Mee Kwa Mooks Park:

"This morning at 5:45ish I was out for a morning walk/run and noticed a early 90’s/late 80’s (4) door model Mazda Protégé. It was a dark maroon color. Their were people sitting in there and the car was running. I believe they may have been sleeping; however, they did not move their car until 11:40ish. I had literally just decided I was going to go and get the license plate number just to hang on to….For all of the “suspicious” activity with car prowlers and attempted break ins I just thought I might spread the word… thanks."

Benjamin Kinlow, Community Crime Prevention Coordinator suggests:

"…keep a record of suspicious person and vehicles.  I am including an attachments [see below] to help you with keeping a record.  If you see vehicles at this location serval times a week, then I can let the Community Police Team Officer know and request patrol check the park every day."

Download nuisance_log.pdf

Download nuisance_house_packet.pdf

For more information, you contact:

Benjamin Kinlow, 684-7724
Community Crime Prevention Coordinator
Seattle Police Department
Southwest Precinct, 2300 SW Webster St, 98106
benjamin.kinlow@seattle.gov
Fax: (206) 733-9324

Beach Drive Wine Cellars

Hat tip (or should I say I raise my glass) to West Seattle Blog; I haven’t ventured outside in this wind yet to pick up my weekend paper and they’ve all ready posted on an article featuring Beach Drive neighbors, Scott and Susan Lipskey’s wine cellar.

I imagine that there are many wine cellars along Beach Drive of all shapes, sizes and ages.   Do you have a wine cellar?   We have one that is rumored to be from prohibition days.   One of these days I may share some photos or write a little about it. 

Note:  I meant to publish this post back on Nov. 11…it slipped by me somehow.   

Salties adorned in Christmas Lights

These photos were captured last night with my Treo (cell phone) of Salties on Alki.

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Barking Dog Report: High Wind and Waves Heads-Up

It could be nothing at all…but better to be safe than sorry.   Here is the latest marine Istock_000002610704medium_1_3 forecast:

PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
236 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2007

…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…

…GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON…

TONIGHT…S WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING. RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MON…S WIND 20 TO 30 KT RISING TO 30 TO 40 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON…THEN BECOMING SW LATE. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.

MON NIGHT…W WIND 15 TO 25 KT…BECOMING SW 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING…THEN SHOWERS LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

We have an 11.6 high tide at 7:06 a.m. for tomorrow morning (Monday) and a 9.7 at 4:47 p.m.

The Seattle forecast for Monday is (hang on to your hats): 

MONDAY…SOUTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH RISING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 60 MPH LATE MORNING. WINDS EASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH MID AFTERNOON. RAIN. HIGHS NEAR 50.

MONDAY NIGHT…SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS NEAR 40. SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

Argosy Christmas Ships in West Seattle

The schedule is published on Arogsy’s web site.   The Christmas ships will be in West Seattle on:

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Depart: Pier 55 8:00pm

  • 8:50-9:10 Lowman Beach*
  • 9:40-10:00 Alki Beach*

I just love the holidays!

FREE Twin Bed Head Boards (gone)

Update:  Going…Going…they’re GONE!

Two twin bed head boards FREE.   They are sitting outside along Beach Drive just south of Jacobsen.  First come, first serve.  They are in as in condition (which is pretty good).

This set includes the wood base, foot board and head board.

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This includes a head board and metal frame.

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Missing Cat: Have You Seen Tigger?

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Please call Dan and Kirsten at 206-779-8419.  I called to confirm that Tigger is still missing after noticing this sign along Beach Drive. 

Missing Pet Resources