Skagit Marine Shoreline Summer Observation's Journal

Everyone is doing an amazing job taking photos and collecting valuable data on what is out there. A big BIG thanks goes out to all those who have participated, whether you are taking photos, suggesting ID’s, or both, your effort is appreciated.

We currently have a total of 31 observations, and we've documented 27 different species on our shorelines.

All of you have helped in tremendous ways and we want to give a special thanks to our top observer!

Top Observer

• shoh with 25 observations

Another special thanks goes out to our top identifiers!

Top Identifiers

• pointrond

• resources

• hazelgrouse4

Without help to identify some of the species iNaturalist can’t identify, and for some of the trickier ones, the project wouldn’t have the same success. So to all of you who are helping with identifications...thank you!

It’s been fun to see what everyone has observed. Below are just a few of the observations our community has posted.

Photos (left to right)

1. kaylener, True Limipts

2. pgypsy, Pale Swallowtail

3. shoh, Japanese False Clam

We encourage you to also take a peek at the main project page to check out the rest of the observations, there is some pretty great stuff! And we would love many more observations, so please get out there and start observing!

Thanks again to everybody that has worked hard to gather so many great observations! We are over the halfway mark and have already had some really great discoveries.

We’ve loved seeing all of the observations pour in and can’t wait to see what else everyone finds. It’s important to ensure that everyone is still practicing safe social distancing while visiting these beaches.

*If it is too crowded, find a new spot or go back another day. You can always participate by checking out other observations and providing ID’s for some of the critters.*

With just over a month left here are a few suggestions for local beaches to check out:

• Sunset Beach
• Cabana Park
• Washington Park (Green Point & Fidalgo Head)
• Kiwanis Waterfront Park
• Deception Pass State Park

If you have a great location of your own in mind, go out and enjoy discovering what calls that beach home! Be sure to check that any site you plan to go to is still open before you head out.

So get out there, and keep on:

Observing

Identifying

Having fun!