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Eric Ellingson

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Jan 25, 2026, 2:00:05 AMJan 25
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It is always a challenge of finding the sweet spot when the sun is about to set giving off such warm tones while still having enough light to get a decent shot ... and keeping feeling in freezing fingers.  
I did not see the owls catch any food the short amount of time I was watching, but a Northern Harrier did only to have a Bald Eagle chase it until it dropped its prey.
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Has anyone else been down to Semiahmoo or maybe Jorgensen Pier and seen the raft of 50-70 harbor Seals in the channel. They stay in a tight pack at the surface then most dive for a period but still staying together. It must  be food as there were an unusual amount of gulls active in the area diving at the surface too.  You can see a bit of it here, just after the Harlequin Duck preening footage. Harbor Seal raft

Eric Ellingson


kim clarkin

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Jan 25, 2026, 11:16:08 AMJan 25
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WDFW has been finding light herring spawn at Semiahmoo the last couple of surveys.  

Kim

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Bob Thurman

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Jan 25, 2026, 12:17:06 PMJan 25
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Beautiful pics, fascinating video! Thanks for sharing, Eric. 

Bob

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