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    I managed to make an expedition to Samish Island, near me, this weekend:








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    Nice shots, Bae!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rosarugosa View Post
    Nice shots, Bae!
    Thanks, I was trying to sneak up on that goose when it tripped over the Harrier and flushed it, I'm amazed I managed to catch it :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by bae View Post
    Thanks, I was trying to sneak up on that goose when it tripped over the Harrier and flushed it, I'm amazed I managed to catch it :-)
    Could it be possible that the goose is actually a swan?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogar View Post
    Could it be possible that the goose is actually a swan?
    Yes, I just can't type before coffee. The swans were out in force all over the Skagit and Samish river wetlands, it was amazing!

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    Beautiful! What a great restoration project!
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    Beautiful! Great shots!
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    Lovely photos!

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    This *huge* moth landed out in my deck-garden just now. Wingspan must be 6-7". Body is immense.

    Mothra?


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    Quote Originally Posted by bae View Post
    This *huge* moth landed out in my deck-garden just now. Wingspan must be 6-7". Body is immense.

    Mothra?
    Probably not a Godzilla sidekick, but according to someone on Pinterest it may be a Ceanothus Silk Moth - Hyalophora euryalus
    Ceanothus Silk Moth - Hyalophora euryalus | Moth, Silk, Bugs (pinterest.com)
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