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So a Ruff, which is a eurasian shorebird that’s not supposed to be in North America, showed up in a wetlands near Sequim, I decided to chase it (because it’s mid-summer and there’s little of interest to bird right now overall).

On Island Time 6FPS V8#8: August 10, 2026 E-mail: chuqvr@gmail.com • Site: https://chuq.me BlueSky: (https://bsky.app/profile/chuq.bsky.social) Know someone who might want to subscribe?

Well, technically bumblebees.

While I was out birding, I was told by another birder that there were chicks in the nest at Fay Bainbridge, so after I failed to find the Arctic Tern (again), I headed over to see what was going on.

I got a question from a friend I thought, after answering, would be of interest to a wider audience, so I’m sharing it here.

We’ve made it to August, somehow, so I figured now was a good time to do a check in on the birds here at the house and around the region.

The LA Times published an article on changes in bird populations, Some birds defy overall plunge in bird numbers, and a friend asked me for my thoughts on it, especially compared to early research and studies showing that in North America we’ve lost over 3

I’m happy to announce I’ve released a new set of free wallpapers you can use on your computer.

Welcome to the new issue of 6FPS.

I finally had tides, weather and free time cooperate so I was able to get over to Seabeck to spend time with the eagles.

Welcome to Middle Age 6FPS V8#6: June 8, 2026 E-mail: chuqvr@gmail.com • Site: https://chuq.me BlueSky: (https://bsky.app/profile/chuq.bsky.social) Know someone who might want to subscribe?

In May, I spent two nights down in the Grays Harbor area to do some birding.

I am someone who haven’t used the new AI chatbots much, but I have been curious about how they might be useful in the things I do.

I’ve been a user of the Bird ID tool Merlin for a number of years now, and it has improved massively since it was first released.

While I am getting ready for a few days down in the Gray’s Harbor area chasing shorebirds, I had a day where I could get out and bird locally, and I realized the Caspian Terns were back from their winter sabbatical, so I headed out to Port Gamble hoping s…

I thought I’d close out this series by taking a look at Apple today.

Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water, or do you want a chance to change the world?

Whether you are a fan of Apple and its products or not, take a step back and think about what reality would look like today without Steve Jobs and Apple.

I go back a long way with Apple, both as a user and for a significant part of my life an employee.

6FPS V8#3: March 9, 2026 E-mail: chuqvr@gmail.com • Site: https://chuq.me BlueSky: (https://bsky.app/profile/chuq.bsky.social) Know someone who might want to subscribe?