We’re urban.
We’re gritty.
We’re Tacoma.
And our neighborhood is wild!
Generations of industrial use left a toxic legacy, but dedicated efforts are restoring our waters and lands. The furred, finned, and feathered once again roam our beloved Point Defiance Park, Puget Sound, forests and wetlands. No wonder our pride is so fierce.
You’ve done good, Tacoma.
Coyote prowls at the Port of Tacoma restored wetland.
Morning visits with coyotes are the best. I call this one Fiona.
A male American goldfinch ornaments a neighborhood tree, matching the maple blooms.
Eagles are everywhere here. They always awe.
Once a rare sight, the Endangered Southern Resident and Transient (Bigg's) orca pods now regularly visit south Puget Sound.
An endangered J Pod Southern Resident bull orca cruising by Point Defiance Park.
Barred eagle peers from the forest.
Vivaldi the humpback whale pays an extended visit to Tacoma, thrilling us all.
Vivaldi's flukes sparkle in a Puget Sound evening.
A male sea lion preys on salmon in Puget Sound. Salmon are still in short supply and restoration efforts continue.
Cedar waxwing pauses during a fall berry feast.
Pigeon guillemot on the shores of Point Defiance
Bald eagle calls from her lofty perch in Point Defiance Park.