Pacific Jumping Mouse – Zapus trinotatus As one of nine native mouse and rat species in the state of Washington, the Pacific jumping mouse finds its ideal habitat in the riparian-deciduous woodlands of SHADOW. This mouse is naturally drawn...
The birds have been busy here at SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve this Spring! We have spotted many different species of birds utilizing the Nature Preserve for foraging and nesting. One tiny resident of SHADOW, Anna’s hummingbird, can be found in many areas of the...
Stellar’s jay – Cyanocitta stelleri If you’ve spent some time outdoors in the Pacific Northwest, you have most likely come across a Steller’s jay. Common residents along the northwest coast, Steller’s jays...
Anna’s Hummingbird – Calypte anna Have you been lucky enough to spot a hummingbird this winter? Only one species over-winters here in the Puget Sound area, and that’s the Anna’s hummingbird. These birds are bronze-green above and gray...
Northern Spotted Owl – Strix occidentalis caurina If you are lucky enough to notice a chocolate brown, medium sized owl with dark eyes, you may have spotted this nocturnal creature. Classified by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as threatened, these...
Starting soon, SHADOW’s amphibian monitoring team will be conducting monitoring of SHADOW’s two amphibian ponds. This team will be looking for egg masses and other evidence of amphibian breeding that will then be reported back to Woodland Park Zoo. In the...
Happy Independence Day! We hope your celebrations are joyous and nature filled! SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve's trails, the Richter Education Center, and office will be closed in observance of the holiday. We will reopen on Friday.
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