Illegal Campsite. We did find the campsite (see photo) and came back later with garbage bags to clean it up. The good news is that it was reported to the sheriff's department and a deputy visited the site and left a note that they had to leave. We found part of the note that had been burned. Others also reported the site and we thank all of you for notifying officials and us. After we cleaned up the site, the Park's department was notified that we had left the bags by the mutt mit station, and they came by later to pick up the trash.
Deer & Cat. We get a number of emails and photos and try to remember to send them on. This one came to us on Mother's day along with the photo.
I always enjoy my newsletter and Mother's Day morning, I had an interesting event in my backyard when the domestic and the wild came face to face. As one of my cats was in the back yard, she had a visitor. They were very curious about each other and watched each other for quite some time. I did run the visitor off when my raspberry bushes became a morning snack. What a great gift on this special day.
Amazing Colorful Bird. We have had some interesting birds in Illahee. Today an osprey flew over the area. But the bird in this story is amazingly beautiful. The response email is from Vic Ulsh along with the attached pictures of the Lazuli Bunting.
I live on a street just up the hill from the entrance to Illahee St Park and have a bird feeder and suet feeder on my deck. I enjoy watching all the different birds that come to the feeders so I look out my windows quite often. On Friday, May 13, I looked out and saw a bird on my deck railing that I have never seen before. It was about the size of a finch and had a orange-beige chest, a blue head and back, and dark wings with two white wing bands. It was just beautiful. My daughter looked it up in her bird book and we determined that it is a Lazuli Bunting. According to the information in the book, it’s not common to this area. I’m wondering if anyone in the area has seen this bird and if so have I identified it correctly.
Jim Aho forwarded your inquiry to me. I work with him at Illahee Preserve. Lazuli Bunting do occur in this area, but not common. It is a treasure to see one. I saw my first Lazuli Bunting within the Eastpark development area near YMCA last Memorial Day weekend. The day had awful, bright glare lighting with brisk winds, but I "chased" the little rascal around for some photos. The wind fluffed out his chest feathers in the first photo. See attached.
Here is another quick reference web site I like to use.
You seem to have described a Lazuli. Does this look like your bird? Lazuli bunting is a beautiful, sweet little bird. Count yourself to be very fortunate.
Thank you for your email and for sending your photos. Yes, that is the bird I saw. He actually came to my deck twice that day. I can’t say if there was a female with him because I was so focused on the beautiful little male I was seeing and there were quite a few other birds at the feeder at the time. I’m hoping he will come back, but it sounds like it may be a one time sighting. I count my self lucky for seeing him and wish I would have had my camera handy.
Audrey Boyer Turns 93 Next Month. Audrey Boyer is one of the persons who was instrumental in the county obtaining the Illahee Preserve. We found out she will have a birthday soon and her children are having a party next month for her. See the following notice:
Audrey Boyer, Illahee Community Leader and Activist, Celebrating 93rd Birthday Audrey Boyer's family is planning a community gathering to celebrate Audrey's 93rd birthday. The gathering will be at Audrey's home in Illahee, on June 19, 2011. If you have worked with, known, or know of Audrey and her many accomplishments, as a teacher, Democratic Precinct Committee Officer, campaigner, Community Club leader, environmental activist, leader in establishing the Illahee Forest Preserve, Amnesty International member, and friend to many students and neighbors, she and her family hope you will be able to stop by to say hello. Also, if you know someone whom you think would like to hear about the celebration, please pass this invitation along to them:
Audrey Boyer's 93rd Birthday Celebration
5625 Ocean View Blvd
Bremerton, WA 98311
Sunday, June 19, 2011, 3-6 PM
Open House style, come when you can, cake-cutting at 5 PM
Your present is your presence.
Please walk or carpool if you can, as parking will be limited.
RSVP to Helen Boyer, helenaboyer@comcast.net
Jim Aho
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