Seattle is well known for its abundant bald eagle population, with nearly two dozen nests in and around the city. The nests are generally in large green spaces, such as parks and greenbelts, but you can also find many eagles in downtown Seattle. In fact, there are more eagles downtown than any place else. And they are not alone. Several other species are found in the urban canyons.
Although none are real—they are terra cotta, metal, and carved stone—they are fun to find and see. Below are photographs of some of the several dozen eagles, as well as a few other species, a set of duck tracks, and one bird outside of downtown. Please let me know if you know of others.
Former Eagles Auditorium, now ACT TheaterEagle(?), Pelican, Gull (real) at 215 Columbia. Another pelican at 215 Columbia. A duck in the frieze.And nearby the duck left its tracks.Former Seattle Times HQ on Olive between Fourth and FifthFormer Eagles Auditorium, Union St on SeventhEagles atop the Washington Athletic ClubSmall metal adornment, First between Spring and SenecaWater meter covers – Two friends think it’s a stylized cormorant. I think it looks more like a green heron or bittern. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Eagle and sun at 1411 Fourth.Plaza of Norton Building on Second between Marion and Columbia. By artist Philip McCracken. South side of new Federal Building on Marion. Also by Philip McCracken. One of two owls on Tenth Avenue East at East Galer Street.The surrounding area used to be known as Owl Hollow.
