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Michael A. Chen
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Harborview Cardiologist. Views, videos and photographs are mine. Carleton CUT, Seattle Sockeye fan 🥏.
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Bald Eagle pair. Union Bay Natural Area. UW Seattle, WA. #birds
2 bald eagles taking off from a high light tower
January 26, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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Anna's Hummingbird. Center for Urban Horticulture. UW Seattle, WA. #birds
Hummingbird on the end of a small branch. It is green on the back with black feathers on its head but a patch of purple on its forehead.
January 25, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Anna's Hummingbird. Montlake Neighborhood, Seattle, WA. #birds
Green hummingbird hovering around a pink/orange flower Green hummingbird hovering around a pink/orange flower Green hummingbird hovering around a pink/orange flower Green hummingbird hovering around a pink/orange flower
January 23, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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I was at a respectful distance, but when this Green Heron woke up it wasn't too happy to see me! Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA #birds
Green heron on a branch standing on one leg hiding its head Green heron on a branch standing on one leg looking directly at the camera Green heron on a branch standing on one leg with the other poised to step down Green heron on a branch standing with wings spread about to take off
January 11, 2026 at 4:42 AM
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I was pretty far away from this Green Heron who didn't like what it saw (me) when it woke up. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA
Green heron on a branch standing on one leg with its head hidden (asleep) Green heron on a branch standing on one leg looking at the camera Green heron on a branch standing on one leg about to take off Green heron on a branch standing with wings spread about to take off
January 11, 2026 at 4:31 AM
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Cooper's hawk excited that it's Friday. UW Farm, Seattle, WA. #birds
Large hawk with brown head and yellow eyes with beak open Large hawk with brown head and yellow eyes with beak open, 1/2 of nictitating membrane closed over its eye Large hawk with brown head and yellow eyes with beak open, with nictitating membrane closed over its eye Large hawk with brown head and yellow eyes with beak open, and its nictitating membrane closed over its eye
January 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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On a rare sunny day in winter. Wood duck couple. Union Bay Natural Area. #birds
Female (more brown) and male (bright green and black head feathers with red eyes) on a log in the water.
January 8, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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Banded Cooper's hawk. UW Farm, Seattle, WA. #birds
Hawk in flight from R to L, purple band on leg
January 1, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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Mt Rainier taken from the Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA
Mountain in the distance, trees (mostly green with some yellow leafed ones) in the foreground
December 31, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Green Winged Teal. Union Bay Natural Area, UW, Seattle, WA. #birds
Medium sized duck w/ brown head with a broad green stripe of feathers across it and brown eyes
December 30, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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When the light hits just right you can see why they're called Green Heron! Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA #birds
Pigeon sized heron on a log in the water, its feathers are resplendently green with maroon feathers on its chest and standing on its yellow legs
December 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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It's all about the eyes! Male Ring-necked Duck. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA #birds
Medium sized duck on gold tinted water, he has dark purple head feathers, yellow eyes and white and gray beak
December 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Male Hooded Merganser trying to get some attention (he failed). Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA #birds
Small waterfowl with a large black and white head shot from the side with its beak open
December 24, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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Just a snack for this Great Blue Heron. Central Pond, Union Bay Natural Area, University of Washington, Seattle #birds
Large heron with beak open and small fish in mouth
December 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Double Crested Cormorant. Union Bay Natural Area. #birds
December 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Anna's Hummingbird. Center for Urban Horticulture. #birds
December 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Cute little Anna's! UW Farm, Center for Urban Horticulture, Seattle, WA #birds
Small hummingbird (green and white) about to land on a flower's vertical stem.
December 17, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Cooper's hawk. UW Farm, Seattle, WA. #birds
Large brown hawk with yellow legs and eyes swooping in from R to L, wings spread. Large brown hawk with yellow legs and eyes swooping in from R to L, wings spread.
December 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Hooded Merganser. Union Bay Natural Area, University of Washington, Seattle. #birds
Medium sized waterfowl in flight. It has yellow eyes a black head with a prominent white "blotch" of feathers behind his ears.
December 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Curious Green Heron. Conibear Shellhouse, University of Washington, Seattle, WA #birds
December 14, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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American Goldfinch. UW Farm, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. #birds
Small yellow and black bird perched on a flower stem next to a pink flower
December 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Squirrel sitting on ground eating maybe a nut Squirrel sitting on ground eating maybe a nut/seed Squirrel sitting on branch eating maybe a nut
December 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Immature (no offense) Yellow-billed White-crowned Sparrow (I think). UW Farm, University of Washington, Seattle, WA #birds
Small bird on the stem of a vertically oriented flower stem., brown feathers, yellow beak
December 12, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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House Finch who recently ate a red berry. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA, #birds
Small bird perched on a branch. Brown-yellow tinted feathers, red berry parts on beak.
December 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Osprey. Portage Bay, Seattle, WA. #birds
December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM