Walking on water

Walking on water

by: Kathryn True Every few years, islanders are treated with a rare and miraculous gift: the ability to walk on water – water in its solid state, that is. The far reaches of ponds that we normally gaze longingly at, bound as we are to terrestrial shores, are suddenly...

Vashon Nature Center Wildlife Update

by: Bianca Perla As Thanksgiving approaches I am thankful for my time with the wildlife and natural areas on this island which constantly remind me that there is so much more to this existence than our human world.  It’s been quite an exciting few weeks. After a...

Nature at the Door

With apologies for anthropomorphism. Recently my friend, Kate, told me about being awakened in the middle of the night by her yowling cats. She walked into the kitchen and looked out her glass door, expecting to see a raccoon on the other side. Instead she found a...
Brown booby sighting!

Brown booby sighting!

Wow! We have had an incredible run of rare bird sightings lately. Keep your eyes on the Sound, shores, and trees as the fall migration begins. We love to hear what you are seeing out there. This just in from Ed Swan today: Gary Shugart saw and photographed a Brown...