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I think inbreeding in the local deer population may be having an effect . . . Seriously, is this guy about a 16-point buck?

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Uploaded on Jul 19, 2011

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I am a Police Officer on the coast of Washington State. On June 23, I was driving down the beach when I...

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Uploaded on Jul 1, 2011

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The eagle in front flew off as soon as I started towards them. The other, however, just stayed there and watched me approach.

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Uploaded on Jul 1, 2011

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I've seen many eagles on the beach over the past few years (look at my Eagles set for proof), but they...

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Uploaded on Jul 1, 2011

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I was able to drive within 15 feet of him (look at the first photo in the Eagle Encounter set - I was...

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Uploaded on Jul 1, 2011

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I finally was within 15 feet of this beautiful bird, with him staring at me as I snapped away. Finallly,...

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Uploaded on Jul 1, 2011

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We've been having a lot of cougar sightings in Ocean Shores lately, and I've seen them run across the road...

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2011  |  Map

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A fairly young fawn in a field in Ocean Shores.

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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2011  |  Map

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A delicate salmonberry flower, dripping with rain. These are usuallly the first flowers we see in the spring.

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Uploaded on Apr 14, 2011  |  Map

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A Great Blue Heron, on the edge of Duck Lake in Ocean Shores. I've had terrible luck getting close enough...

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Uploaded on Apr 14, 2011  |  Map

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A Great Blue Heron flying over, near to Connor Creek in Copalis Beach, Washington.

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Uploaded on Apr 14, 2011  |  Map

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Spotted this guy late one night while I was on patrol. He was kind enough to sit still while I trained my...

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Uploaded on Apr 14, 2011  |  Map

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Spotted this guy late one night while I was on patrol. He was kind enough to sit still while I trained my...

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Uploaded on Apr 14, 2011

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Shot this last July, as the sun was rising over the North Bay (part of Grays Harbor), which is just east...

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Uploaded on Apr 14, 2011  |  Map

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Two big Blacktail deer bucks, doing a little friendly sparring before the serious rut begins. They were...

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Uploaded on Sep 13, 2010  |  Map

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A beautiful six-point Blacktail deer buck. This is the biggest rack I've seen on any of the deer in Ocean Shores.

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Uploaded on Sep 13, 2010  |  Map

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Another nice portrait of a six-point deer in Ocean Shores.

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Uploaded on Sep 13, 2010

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This was a nice surprise. In Copalis Beach I spotted this coyote puppy on the side of the road. Unlike...

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Uploaded on Jun 24, 2010

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