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.

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Gordon with his Collie named Sophie coordinate with Seal Sitter volunteer
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Pup worked it’s way up sliver of beach
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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:

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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

Filed Under: Parks, Puget Sound, Uncategorized, Wildlife

LOST CAT: Have you seen Charlie?

March 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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This message is from Charlie’s human/owner:

HELP! I’M LOST!

My name is Charlie. I live at 54th & Alki. I am a 3-year-old orange and white fixed male cat, and I went missing on Thursday 07 March around 8:00PM. I am an indoor cat, and if I ever get outdoors I usually hide, making it difficult for you to see me. I am pretty skittish around other cats and animals, but am known to be pretty vocal when called by name. I would really like to be returned to my home, so if you have seen me recently or know where I am, please contact my owner.

Thank you!
(360) 261-0717
 

Filed Under: Lost and Found, Pets

High speed sub making wake past Winslow

March 4, 2013 by 2 Comments

 Spied this sub around 9:30 this morning making it’s way north with a Coast Guard escort. Photo is less than detailed from our distance but the telescope spotted a couple of people with orange vests riding on top…

 
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Estimate speed around 20 knots!
Filed Under: Boats, Puget Sound

Great day for a beach cleanup

March 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

 A dozen or so folks from a young organization named Operation Sound Beach stormed public beaches along Beach Drive this afternoon.  The group is centered out of Snohomish County and mentioned that this is as far south as they’ve been… so far.  If you happen to pass by them this afternoon, please give them your appreciation for the fine volunteer work!

Operation Sound Beach is a citizen-volunteer task force founded and based with the objective of maintaining the purity, cleanliness and uninterrupted beauty of our beaches up and down the Puget Sound coast line. We are not affiliated with any political or religious agenda. We do not hold restrictions over volunteer membership. We are simply Puget Sound citizens taking care of our beloved Puget Sound communities. Long Live Sound Beach!

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OSB tackles the beach at Emma Schmitz Overlook. Thanks!!

Scupper reporting for Beach Drive Blog

Filed Under: Events, Parks, Puget Sound, Uncategorized

Watch for spectacular “spray” tomorrow on Beach Drive

February 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Mother Nature’s elements are lining up for quite the show after mid-night tonight & through Friday afternoon. A marine forecast calling for near gale force winds combined with tides ranging from 6 to 10 feet is the recipe for huge spray coming off Beach Drive bulkheads. Unlike last December’s storm which flooded several homes along the coastline, tomorrow’s tides are several feet lower.

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Photo compliments of David Rosen from last December’s big storm

Great spots to get wet include Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook and Charles Richey Sr View Point (Constellation Park).

Scupper, reporting for Beach Drive Blog

Filed Under: Bulkheads, Parks, Puget Sound, Tides, Uncategorized, Weather

Salvage attempt for sunken Trimaran – LIVE POST

February 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment

EDITORS NOTE: We’re updating this post as our intrepid reporter, Scupper, provides us with new footage. Scroll to the bottom of this post for the most recent photos and video.

It’s a blustery morning to be salvaging the sunken trimaran Nunga Nunga Nue off the shores of Harbor West Condos and Cormorant Cove Park. Northern Marine Salvage is currently on site with The Sea Horse.

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Low tide is a 7.04 at 8:52 am and we have a small craft advisory through this afternoon.

UPDATE 9:00 am.

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UPDATE 9:15 am.

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9:30 update: the next high tide will be 9.5 at 1:19 pm today. Weather tomorrow is forecast to be nastier than today.

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Scupper reports that the cost of this salvage is being paid for by the derelict boat fund which is a $3 additional fee on boat tabs. For the record, the Skipper’s tabs on his power boat are up to date.

UPDATE 10:08 am: More video of the salvaging of the trimaran.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

LOST DOG: Streaker – UPDATE: Streaker is FOUND!

February 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment

UPDATE:  Streaker is FOUND! 🙂  

Please keep your eyes out for Streaker. He’s a lost black and tan dog missing from the 4300 Block of Beach Drive around Emma Schmitz View Point.

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Filed Under: Lost and Found, Pets

The Skipper has his boat!

February 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Thanks to a couple of good people in our community, the “Skipper” has his power boat out of Puget Sound waters by Cormorant Cove Park and Harbor West Condominiums.

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I’m sure he really appreciates the kind help he had from the West Seattle community and beyond during this unfortunate event.

Filed Under: Boats

Anyone have a winch to help out “The Skipper”

February 19, 2013 by 2 Comments

 The “Skipper” of the sunken trimaran is trying to rescue his power boat. He is at the boat ramp at Cormorant Cove Park by Harbor West Condos (3701 Beach Drive SW). The ramp does not allow motorized vehicles so could use a little help – and he needs it soon or he’ll be fighting the tides which are going out around 11:30 this morning.

If someone has a motorized winch – something attached to their 4×4 vehicle that he could use to pull his trailer and boat up and then hook up to his van, the “Skipper” will be on his way.  He’s trying to save the last of his boat.

He would greatly appreciate any help.

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Filed Under: Boats

Vehicle wipes out sign and hits Beach Drive home

February 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment

 At around 4:00 am this morning, a vehicle wiped out a sign and struck a home around the 4000 block of Beach Drive.

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The home that was hit has damage to the garage door, landscaping and garbage cans.

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A couple neighbors from the condos across the street were awoken from the noise. One neighbor said it was so loud, they thought it was in their building.

Filed Under: Beach Drive Homes
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