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seagulls sitting on the beach where a small freshwater stream flows into the ocean. This is in the area of Moolack Beach on the central Oregon coast, just north of Newport, Oregon.

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The Oregon coast has become the vacation destination for thousands of sea lions. They are actually big pests, but are quite fun to watch. One of the places they hang out is in the Newport harbor.

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fish at the Undersea Gardens, in Newport, Oregon. I had to do quite a bit of work on this picture, as the water was so green that it was hard to see there was a fish at all.

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seen at a Thai restaurant in Renton, Washington. I don't think it was part of the menu...but I didn't ask.

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The good thing about gray days is that if you get it just right, you can get everthing in silhouette with a perfect background. This starling was sitting in a tree outside the waiting room in the doctor's office. Renton, Washington.

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The International District in Seattle, formerly known as Chinatown, is a section of Seattle established by Chinese immigrants around the turn of the century. It is not a place I have had much opportunity to explore, but the dragons on the light poles are one of my favorite features.

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I know it looks kind of gross, but there it is. Octopus freely (well, not exactly free) available at Pike Place Market.

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installation called Flock of Murrelets at Museum of Glass, Tacoma, Washington.

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head and tail of two different salmon...Pike Place Market, Seattle, Washington.

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sea lions in Newport, Oregon