Keep your eyes open while paddling around Portage Bay. These are some of the wild neighbors recently spotted around our dock, shoreline, and protected little “pond.”

Pic	Species	Where We Saw It
	American Beaver	Swimming through the “pond” around dusk.
	American Bullfrog	On the log alongside the ramp leading down to the dock.
	American Coot	Swimming and feeding in a group near the entrance to the Montlake Cut.
	Bald Eagle	Soaring above Portage Bay and perching in a Marsh Island Douglas fir.
	Belted Kingfisher	Perched on the railing near the “pond.”
	Double-Crested Cormorant	Drying its wings while perched on a buoy.
	Great Blue Heron	Fishing from our dock.
	Harbor Seal	Surfacing in Portage Bay right out in front of the Paddle Club.
	Muskrat	Eating fresh shoots alongside the dock.
	Osprey	Circling above the “pond” before plunging into the water for a fish.
	Raccoon	Foraging around the “pond” during the evening.
	River Otter	Crossing between our doors and the “pond.”
	Turtle	Basking in the sunshine around the “pond.”
	Wood Duck	Paddling quietly along the wooded shoreline near the Arboretum.

Thank you for exploring and helping us protect our wildlife!