We had a little time in the morning before taking the boat back to Seward. A Rufous Hummingbird was visiting the flowers at the dining hall, and a Varied Thrush was near the lake. I saw a Glaucous-winged Gull eating a jellyfish, and wondered if it was the same one I had seen the day before. Barrow's Goldeneyes were in the lake.
Rufous Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Rufous Hummingbird
Varied Thrush
Varied Thrush
Glaucous-winged Gull
Barrow's Goldeneyes
Barrow's Goldeneyes
I saw an Orange-crowned Warbler near our cabin, and its orange crown was more noticeable on this bird than on any I had ever seen on this species.
Orange-crowned Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Our group went to board the boat, and a sunflower sea star was in the water near the dock.
Sunflower sea star
We returned to Seward on the same boat from yesterday's tour. Everyone in our group, and the two boat crew members, knew that I still had not seen a Harlequin Duck, and everyone, at least those who really cared, were on the lookout for me, as this duck species is often seen near the Seward coastline. Along the way, we saw more avian species and Sea Otters.
Marbled Murrelets
Marbled Murrelet
Pigeon Guillemots
Sea Otters
Sea Otters
Sea Otters
As we approached the Seward dock, we got a close-up view of a Bald Eagle.
Bald Eagle
Bald Eagle
No Harlequin Duck, but I was told there was one in the Seward museum aviary. We had a guided tour of the museum and wildlife rehabilitation center, but when I went into the aviary, the Harlequin Duck had its head buried under its wing so I couldn't see it. Well, there's still a chance to see one here in Virginia!
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