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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Nisqually Delta

 

I had selected Wednesday to hike because the weather report indicated it would be the best day, but when I got up this morning it was raining.  So I headed off t the Nisqually Delta where I figured the rainy pictures of a swamp would be appropriate.   I was pleasantly surprised.  There was no rain and the delta is gorgeous.

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It was full of birds

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and other animals. (Which did not seem to include insects, which seemed unusual in a salt water estuary.). I even saw a weasel which would set 15 feet in front of me and dart off as soon as I raised my camera.

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The delta has a boardwalk that extends for close to two miles over the tide flats.  It has an elevation gain of about six inches.  Dogs and bicycles are not allowed. No sinking up to your knees in the mud, no cuts from the sharp grasses and at least this time, no bugs.  How would you know that you’re hiking?  But if you go, check the tides.  As the tide is coming in, everything in the picture below would be covered with water.

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If you are a birder, this is the place to be.

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If you just want to have fun, it is still a good place to be and it is only an hour drive away from Seattle.  It has nice rest rooms, good displays along the walk that explain everything in front of you and a gift shop.  What more could you want?  And Norma’s at the end of the exit makes a great hamburger.

 

Pictures from hike

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