Day at the beach with the Crows

Lovely day in Seattle down at the Ferry Dock that goes between Vashon Island and Fauntleroy on the Seattle side. On the south side of the dock the Fauntleroy creek meets Puget Sound. Depending on the tide it meanders next or under the giant dock.

Today’s adventure finds crows bathing and some star fish clinging to the pilings.  Lets go take a peek.

This piece of beach has a small crow murder (aka flock) that own all the goodness that falls from the ferry terminal. It is also a great place because of the fresh water the creek provides for drinking and bathing. I have written several posts about them frolicking around the creek and beach.  Here is one on Crow Cleanliness

Today was just as enchanting with them bathing in the flowing creek all together.

The dock draws us all – birds, water creatures and humans
Group of Crows enjoying the fresh water of Fauntleroy Creek

A still photo does not do this justice like a video. I have to note that YouTube did not like my first title which was Murder bathing together. Thought it was clever to use the crow flock word but the sensors did not. Had to rename it before I could publish it publicly.  Kind of reassuring that they are watching after how bad people have used the site for very awful things.

Before I caught the group getting all wet this single crow did his thing all alone.

Private bath time for this crow

The dock had it’s own drama. The pilings hold up all the cars waiting for the ferry. They march down the beach into the water.  Here is an emergency ladder that we doubt has been used in a long time.

Ladder at ferry dock in West Seattle.

The tide was out and several starfish were clinging to the pilings above the water line.

Purple and Orange Starfish cling to ferry dock piling

See what I mean about the pilings marching into the surf? How about a closer look at the starfish?

Starfish locked together

Even closer you can see their roughness and how one has two arms that are more skeleton looking. Not sure what is going on & my quick research did not explain it.

Two Starfish on ferry dock piling

Enjoy your summer by looking for adventure and new things where ever you go.

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