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Michael A. Chen

@mcsea1.bsky.social

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Harborview Cardiologist. Views, videos and photographs are mine. Carleton CUT, Seattle Sockeye fan 🥏. @mc.sea1 on Instagram

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Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Cooper's Hawk, Yessler Swamp, Center for Urban Horticulture, UW, Seattle, WA

Hawk with brown wings, somewhat backlit, flying R to L

Hawk with brown wings, somewhat backlit, flying R to L. Yellow/green foliage in background

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Emerging from the water with its meal. Green Heron, Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA, #birds

Green heron coming out of the water with a small fish in its beak

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Green Heron Breakfast! Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA #birds

Medium sized heron with yellow eyes and legs, greenish tinted wings with a small fish in its beak

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Baby turtle with a little bug on its nose! Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA

First is further away

Closer up. Turtle climbing onto a log in the water, small green bug

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Killdeer. Montlake Community Center, Seattle, WA #birds

Bird in flight from L to R, red ring around the eyes, black rings around neck and brown feathered wings

Bird in flight from L to R, red ring around the eyes, black rings around neck and brown feathered wings

Bird in flight from L to R, red ring around eyes, black rings around neck and brown feathered wings

Bird in flight from L to R, red ring around the eyes, black rings around neck and brown feathered wings

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Song Sparrow! UW Farm, Seattle, WA, #birds

Small sparrow brown and white on branch facing camera, head turned to its left

Small sparrow brown and white on leaf facing camera, head facing its right

Small sparrow brown and white on green leaf with body facing camera, but head turned to its right

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Juvenile Osprey. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA #birds

Large bird of prey with white body and brown and white wings, taking flight, its eyes are orange-yellow

Large bird of prey with white body and brown and white wings, taking flight, its eyes are orange-yellow. Just leaving a branch

Large bird of prey with white body and brown and white wings, taking flight, its eyes are orange-yellow, next frame leaving branch

A bit further from the branch it was perched on.Large bird of prey with white body and brown and white wings, taking flight, its eyes are orange-yellow

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Green Heron (my favorite). Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA #birds

in flight with dark green crest up about 1/2 way, flying right to left. Has yellow legs/feet and brown neck

in flight with dark green crest up about 1/2 way, flying right to left. Has yellow legs/feet and brown neck

in flight with dark green crest up about 1/2 way, flying right to left. Has yellow legs/feet and brown neck

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Anna's Hummingbird, Center for Urban Horticulture, UW, Seattle, #birds #tinytalons

Hummingbird with dark feathers on head, black beak and eye, green body feeding at a pink flower hovering

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Not Jimothy 🦝

Raccoon in a tree with berries nearby and its tongue sticking out a bit

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Anna's Hummingbird, Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA #birds

Small hummingbird on a branch looking at/towards the camera with green back feathers, and magenta feathers on head

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Bald Eagle, Montlake Community Center, Seattle, WA #birds

Bald Eagle with wings outstretched flying left to right amongst low bushes

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Cooper's hawk. Montlake Community Center, Seattle, WA #birds

Yellow eyes, white and brown striped wings, yellow talons, shot from below, wings outstretched

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Rock Pigeon, Green Lake, Seattle, WA, #birds

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

An Anna's Hummingbird doing its thing. Center for urban horticulture, UW, Seattle, #birds

Hummingbird hovering by some bright pink flowers, its back is green but it's head dark maroon and brighter pink w/ a black eye

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Momma Wood Duck with her babies. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA #birds

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

This Bald Eagle Couple has one fledgling. Portage Bay, Seattle, WA. #birds

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Immature (no offense) Yellow-Rumped Warbler, I believe. UW Farm, UW, Seattle, WA. #Birds

Small warbler with light brown head but yellow on chin and "armpit" area, as well as on base of some tail feathers

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Bald Eagle, Montlake Community Center, Seattle, WA #birds

Bald eagle on a branch, body facing camera head tilted down looking at something to its left

Bald eagle on a branch, body facing camera head tilted high and to the right with its beak open

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Male Red-winged Blackbird. Center for Urban Horticulture, UW, Seattle, WA. #birds

Small black bird body directed away but head turned to left so you can see its black beak and eye. Red and orange feathers on shoulders

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

White Crowned Sparrow, Center for Urban Horticulture, Seattle, WA #birds

Small sparrow with brown/white/black feathers on back/wing, gray on neck and breast, a yellow beak and black stripes behind dye and a white stripe on the top surrounded by black

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Anna's Hummingbird, Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA #birds

Hummingbird on a branch facing camera, bright fuchsia feathers on chin, otherwise mostly brown

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Barred Owl. Yessler Swamp, Center for Urban Horticulture, UW, Seattle, WA #birds

Brown and gray owl body facing away but head turned around looking at me.

Brown and gray owl body facing to my left with wing extended back stretching it out below

Brown and gray owl body facing away but head turned around getting it scratched by talons

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Cooper's hawk. UW Farm, Seattle, WA. #birds

Large hawk with yellow eyes and legs/talons, with wings opening

Large hawk with yellow eyes and legs/talons, with wings wide open

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Male Hooded Merganser & 2 in sync Gadwall I believe. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, Washington. #birds

Three waterfowl on a log in the water. The Hooded merganser has yellow eye and black head with big white patch. The other two are groan and turned away from me.

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy 4th! Montlake Community Center, Seattle, WA #birdsB

Bald eagle on branches just above the water, body directed away from me, head turned to the left, beak and eyes bright yellow

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Go all in! Anna's Hummingbird. UW Center for Urban Horticulture. Seattle, WA. #birds

Small hummingbird just about to put its beak into a pink flower. Has green feathers on back and white on breast.

Green backed hummingbird with beak far enough into a pink flower that you can only see from eyes backwards

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Song Sparrow. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA. #birds

small mostly brown bird perched on an branch angled from upper left to lower right, facing left

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Beautiful Barn Swallow. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA. #birds

Small bird perched on a branch with yellow/ruddy breast feathers, dark shimmery blue on head and wings. Head turned to the right.

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Mallard duckling! Montlake Community Center, Seattle, WA. #birds

Small yellow duckling with black feathers on back and top of head. Black beak, floating in water with drop of water on end of beak

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Female Red-winged Blackbird. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle. #birds

Medium sized bird with brown and tan feathers, reddish tinted wing feathers, and black beak perched on a near vertical branch (green). Head turned rightward.

Medium sized bird with brown and tan feathers, reddish tinted wing feathers, and black beak perched on a near vertical branch (green). Facing left.

Medium sized bird with brown and tan feathers, reddish tinted wing feathers, and black beak perched on a near vertical branch (green). Beak open a bit.

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Happy Mother's Day! Mallard Mom at the Montlake Community Center, Seattle

Mallard duck behind 4 of her chicks in water

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Great Blue Heron are amazing!

Large bird with wings outstretched coming in to land on a branch. Large yellow beak, white and blue head feathers. Wings are steel blue. Upper legs reddish.

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Juvenile Bald Eagles. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA. #birds

Large eagle, with yellow and black beak and brown and white feathers about to take off from a branch. It's head is not yet white!

3 Large eagles in a tree, with yellow and black beak and brown and white feathers. Their heads are not yet white!

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Osprey Incoming! By UW Rec Athletic Fields. #birds

Large bird of prey flying with legs extended, talons open, wings spread. Visible feathers are mostly white, but with brown stripes. Yellow eyes.

Close up of same shot, showing the eye and talons open especially.

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Re-winged Blackbird. Union Bay Natural Area, UW, Seattle, WA. #birds

Medium sized black feathered bird w/ orange-red epaulettes about to land on a thin trunked tree with claws ready and wings spread.

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Common Goldeneye. Seward Park, Seattle, WA. #birds

Duck w/ green head, black beak, yellow/gold eye, white neck and most of body with black feathers on back.

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Spotted Towhee. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA. #birds

Small bird with black head and beak with red eye turned to the right, with body facing me on a branch. Breast is white w/ brown sides. Spotted wings are not visible

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Two large birds of prey with white breasts/bodies, brown wings, black beaks and yellow eyes on a high light structure

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Virginia Rail (my first!). Union Bay Natural Area. Seattle, WA. #birds

medium sized bird with yellow beak, gray head and brown body/wings, walking grassy water

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Male Northern Flicker. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA. #birds

Robin sized bird, facing left, with red feathers on jawline/below dark eye, brown feathers on head.over the eye, black breast feathers and spotted black on light tan on body

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Happy Earth Day! Great Blue Heron. Union Bay Natural Area. Seattle, WA. #birds

Large heron with blue wings a big yellow beak coming in for a landing with wings outstretched

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Anna's Hummingbird. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA. #birds

Small hummingbird on branch, green body/wings with dark purple/black head feathers.

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Young Killdeer. UW Farm, Seattle, WA #birds

Small bird standing in grass facing left, it has a red ring around its eye and a black ring around its lower neck, white breast

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Juvenile Bald Eagle. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA #birds

Juvenile bald eagles don't have white heads yet! This one is perched on a branch, slightly hunched over. Big talons visible on its yellow feet.

Seen from below with its wings spread wide, yellow feet seen

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Male Tree Swallow (i think). Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA

Small swallow perched on a wire fence, head turned to right. Bright blue-ish iridescent head

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Wood Duck Drake Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA #woodduckwednesday #birds

Male wood duck flying past with a piece of wood in its beak

Male wood duck flying past with a piece of wood in its beak

Male wood duck flying past with a piece of wood in its beak

Male wood duck flying past with a piece of wood in its beak

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Wood Duck couple on an uncommon snowy day in Seattle. Center for Urban Horticulture #birds

Brightly colored wood duck drake floating in the water, with its head turned and beak working on some of his back feathers with some slow falling

Female wood duck on one leg on a log that is covered in snow

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Anna's Hummingbird. Union Bay Natural Area, Seattle, WA #birds

Michael A. Chen @mcsea1.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Cooper's hawk. UW Farm, Seattle WA #birds