January 1, 2009 dawned damp, cold and blustery. Tim and I headed out into this bracing weather for a 3 mile hike along the waterfront at Shilshole Bay to Golden Gardens and back. It was just what we needed to blow the cobwebs away.

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There were few birds around.


Common Goldeneye


Belted Kingfisher


Double-crested Cormorant


American Wigeon


Western Gull


'Shilshole Bay Marina provides secure wet monthly moorage
for approximately 1400 vessels up to 250 feet in length
and dry moorage for boats up to 30 feet.

'
I wonder if this fellow on the breakwater pays moorage fees also?


Here's a sign we hadn't seen before!
Now if only we could see some whales.


And another.
We laughed at #6 and #7.


It was Polar Bear Plunge Day!
We saw a few brave souls run in and out very quickly.

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