Archive for the ‘Wildlife in Gig Harbor’ Category
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Apr
17
Posted by Matt Thomson
Gig Harbor has some beautiful scenery, and some exciting wildlife as well. One thing I love about selling homes in Gig Harbor is hearing back from my clients about all the great things they love about their new home. I’ve featured photos from John Pleau before, but these may be the most remarkable. John’s a good friend, great photographer, all around good guy, and was a pretty good client, too.
Check out these photos he took from the deck of his Ray Nash waterfront home today. He assured me the baby ducklings all came out safely, and some large geese jumped in the fray to chase off the eagle. Amazing what you can view in Gig Harbor…who needs a TV?
Bald eagle swooping in for a snack.
DUCK duckling!
Momma duck trying to protect her ducklings.
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Mar
11
Posted by Matt Thomson
A friend of mine, who also happens to be my preferred lender for those of you who are looking to buy a home or perhaps refinance a home, sent me these photos that he took. Thanks Bill!
A group of harbor seals bum a ride on a log jam as it gets towed underneath the Tacoma Narrows Bridge!
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Feb
08
Posted by Matt Thomson
The following shots were taken by Mark, a Gig Harbor resident and faithful reader of this blog. Thanks for the photos!
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Feb
07
Posted by Matt Thomson
I recently rediscovered this photo that I took this past summer. I pulled into a clients’ home on Fox Island and these guys were enjoying a nice snack in the front yard. Gig Harbor and Fox Island are home to many wild animals, but I’m afraid that the animals are getting squeezed out by all of the new construction. Deer aren’t an uncommon site, and it’s pretty easy to spot coyotes running around. Down by the water you’ll easily spot seals, and the occasional otter. I’ve even seen a fox down on the beach once. Bald Eagles are also a fun and common site in the Gig Harbor area. A few folks have even had bears wander into their yards.
If you have any photos of Gig Harbor’s wildlife, I’d love to post them. You can email them to me at mthomson@kw.com. Please size them down first so they’re not massive files! Here are a few of my other favorites.
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Jan
06
Posted by Matt Thomson
A friend of mine sent me this picture this morning after reading my last post on the Gig Harbor Bird Watchers Club. I figured it’d be fun to share the photo and use it as an excuse to write about the Seahawks.
For the past week I couldn’t find one national football expert who would give the Seahawks a chance in yesterdays playoff game against the Redskins (from the other Washington). All of ESPN’s anchors, player experts, and coach analysts, said the Redskins are both more inspired and more talented. They all said Seattle wasn’t tested enough, their schedule was too weak.
For those of you who didn’t follow, the Seattle Seahawks (from the superior Washington) defeated the Redskins by 3 touchdowns. May not have been a flawless game, but it was a big win none-the-less.
Now, take a look at the photo below. Not to be confused with the Seattle Seahawks are the Gig Harbor Cormorants. One of these birds appears to be walking on water, something many Seahawk fans think Matt Hasselbeck can do. The Cormorants may not be as vicious as the Seahawks, they may not be as well known, but they’re beautiful birds in a beautiful place. Maybe a good name for a local Pee-wee football team?
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Jan
04
Posted by Matt Thomson
Okay, there’s not really a club that I’m aware of, but the last time I put in a post about a bird in Gig Harbor, it drew several comments so I’m naming us the unofficial Bird Watching Club of Gig Harbor. You may remember I posted a blog asking about an odd bird I spotted in the Harbor. Well, I was back at the same spot today watching this bird hold her wings open for several minutes (is she protecting the smaller birds in the water below her?)…
when I saw our old friend at the other end of the structure. I don’t have a clue what any of these birds are, but they’re fun to watch!
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Dec
05
Posted by Matt Thomson
I don’t know much about birds, but I thought this one looked cool. This guy (or gal) was just hanging out at the entrance to Gig Harbor. I’m hoping one of my readers will know what kind of bird this is. Kind of looks like a turkey to me, but I’m going to go out on a limb and say that it’s not.
Any ideas?
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Nov
27
Posted by Matt Thomson
This photo is courtesy of my friend and client John Pleau. I sold the Pleaus a waterfront home in Gig Harbor this summer, and this salmon run is just down the street from their home. The two photos below are from the deck of their new home.
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Nov
16
Posted by Matt Thomson
I was just looking through my photo file and found this shot that I took this past summer while on a friend’s boat just outside of the literal Gig Harbor. Bald eagles are fairly common around here, but they still amaze me. Their size and beauty are truly awe inspiring when you see them up close. The photo below was taken last week when my wife and I were walking our baby girl and our dog along the Gig Harbor waterfront. This bald eagle was just walking the beach at low tide looking for some food, right there in the Harbor. Pretty cool to live in a place where this is the norm!
