1/4 Sculpin, canoe carving, ship noise, Skagit eagles, frog condo

 

Buffalo sculpin [Edmonds Underwater Park]

Buffalo sculpin Enophrys bison
Buffalo sculpin range from Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska to Monterey, California. They are most commonly found in inshore rocky and sandy areas to a depth of 20m (65 ft). The maximum recorded depth for this species is 227 m (743 ft). Buffalo sculpin can grow up to 37 cm (14.5 in) in length. Enophrys from two Greek words meaning “on eyebrow” for the ridges over the eye; bison refers to North American bison and the horn-like spines on the pre-opercular bones. [WDFW]

Seattle building canoe carving center in SLU to showcase Native culture
More than 150 years after Seattle’s government tried to ban Native residents and more than 50 years after Native activists embarked on a campaign to regain waterfront access in the city, a space dedicated to Coast Salish canoe culture is about to take shape on the shore of Lake Union. The United Indians of All Tribes Foundation will hold a ceremony Friday to bless the construction of the new Canoe Carving House, which is scheduled to break ground later this year. The 1,200-square-foot structure on the western edge of Lake Union Park will be a place to carve, store, launch and educate visitors about traditional canoes made from cedar trees. Daniel Beekman reports. (Seattle Times)

Ship Noise Kills Crabs’ Libidos
The constant thrum of ship engines and other human noises can be a real nuisance for many sea creatures, disrupting their feeding, navigation, and communication. Now a new study shows that ship noise can also kill the mood for amorous crabs. Brian Owens reports. (Hakai Magazine)

Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center open for the winter
The Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center is open weekends until mid-February, as well as Monday, Jan. 16. Guided walks leave at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. from the Interpretive Center and last 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Racquel Muncy reports. (Skagit Valley Herald)

Snohomish flower farmer’s ‘frog condo’ goes viral
The video on Snohomish Lavender Farm’s Instagram shows two pint-sized tree frogs nestled in the dark pink petals of a dahlia. Originally posted on Sept. 28, the video now has more than 7.7 million views. The guests at the frog hotel are the Pacific tree frog. It is the most common frog species in the state, growing up to 2 inches in length. Jacqueline Allison reports. (Everett Herald)

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Now, your tug weather--
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-  214 AM PST Wed Jan 4 2023   
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON 
GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  TONIGHT   TODAY  E wind 10 to 20 kt rising to 20 to 35 kt in the  afternoon. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft building to 6 to 8 ft in the  afternoon. W swell 10 ft at 14 seconds. 
TONIGHT  E wind 25 to 35 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft with a  dominant period of 13 seconds. Rain.

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