March 12th, 2005

Harlequin ducks

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think these little guys are Harlequin Ducks.According to the Seattle Audubon Society’s BirdWeb site, the Harlequin Duck has a small bill, short neck, and long tail. “Males in breeding plumage are unmistakable with their dark blue color, rufous sides and crown, and striking white patterning on the face, neck, sides, and back. In non-breeding plumage the males are brown with white on the face and a round white spot at each ear. A subtle white shoulder stripe and white on the wings distinguishes the male in non-breeding plumage from the juvenile and the female, which look similar. Harlequin Ducks prefer turbulent water, both in their breeding habitat, which is along fast-moving mountain streams, and in their wintering habitat, which is along rocky coastlines. Coastal habitat is typically in the shallow, intertidal zones along rocky coastlines, where rough surf is the norm.” That would explain why these guys were hanging out Saturday morning at Sunset Beach in Washington Park.

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A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.

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