Sitting on the deck, listening to all the sounds of the city, while dreaming of horses (and seeing Belle and Sebastian at ZooTunes this summer). #belleandsebastian #seattle #westseattle #fauntleroy

Brown creeper gathering nesting materials from coast redwood 🩷 🪶 #seattle #fauntleroy

So, ruby-crowned kinglets are shy, and the only other decent photo I've managed was from many yards away with a 150-600mm lens.

Then today I was working on getting some new plant purchases in the ground, and this one just lands on the fence a few feet away, observing 🥰 🪶 #seattle #fauntleroy

Two pileated woodpeckers on maple tree trunk. Top (male) slightly obscured by cedar boughs.

More signs of nesting... Pileated woodpecker pair stopping by for snacks🪶 #westseattle #fauntleroy

WEEK AHEAD: Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth ferry route back to regular service Good news for Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth ferry-route travelers – the route is back to three-boat service as of Monday, according to Washington State Ferries, which says the boats that broke down, cutting Triangle Route service (and elsewhere), are now fixed.

FERRY ALERT: Two-boat service to continue on Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route tomorrow; third boat might be back Monday Vessel problems on other Washington State Ferries routes have left the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route on two-boat service, and that will continue tomorrow (Friday, January 23), according to this explanation from WSF boss Steve Nevey: This week, a second large ferry had to be removed from service, leaving us with just 15 boats when we need 17 […]

New boats, state funding, ICE policy, pet-pilot status, much more discussed at first of today’s two Washington State Ferries online community meetings (Ferry in this morning’s fog – photo by Steven Rice) By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor The Fauntleroy ferry-terminal project got a semi-quick mention during Washington State Ferries‘ first of today’s two online systemwide community meetings at noon today. So did a wide range of topics, including ICE-related policy and the ongoing pet pilot. […]

WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Burglary suspect taken into custody For those who asked about a lights-and-sirens police response in south West Seattle around 2:30 pm, police were responding to a report of a home burglary in progress. A man was reported to be trying to force entry to a home in Upper Fauntleroy, near 35th SW and SW Trenton. According to dispatch, a person […]

Budget, safety, Food Fest planning at January’s Fauntleroy Community Association meeting By Jason Grotelueschen Reporting for West Seattle Blog The Fauntleroy Community Association met on Tuesday night at the Fauntleroy Schoolhouse for their January meeting, to kick off the new year. One important “save the date” for neighbors to make note of, which was discussed and decided in the meeting: The group’s annual meeting and popular “Food Fest” […]

You asked, so we asked: Here’s why there’s a crane at Fauntleroy ferry dock Thanks to the texter who sent that photo, wondering what’s up with the crane alongside the Fauntleroy ferry dock. We took the question to Washington State Ferries, and a spokesperson replied: The crane at our Fauntleroy dock is part of a planned maintenance project at the terminal. Manson Construction towed a derrick barge, a material […]

Dumped on Director Street: Anybody missing these spa chairs? Last but not least, the oddest photo to cross our virtual desk today. Tom Trulin spotted these “Whale Spa” brand chairs seemingly dumped on SW Director Street in Fauntleroy, near 44th. Whether stolen or unwanted, strange place to dump big items like these. Maybe you have the solution to the mystery.

Hit-run driver takes out ‘Do Not Enter’ barricade in Upper Fauntleroy/Gatewood 10:23 PM: Around 9:45 pm, a loud crashing sound rang through the California/Thistle vicinity on the Upper Fauntleroy/Gatewood line. Our photo shows the aftermath. A driver went through what was a fairly elaborate DO NOT ENTER barricade, over the raised concrete island, into the stub of California SW south of it, then turned around quickly […]

BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: Fauntleroy studio expands, for now (WSB photo) We first told you about plans for an expanded Pilates studio in the former Bel Gatto space in Fauntleroy’s Endolyne business district last year, and the owner’s hope that it would to be ready by summertime. As the new year starts, Lagom Studios owner Melina Moore says she is still waiting on permits […]

UPDATE: Helicopter and ground search in/near Fauntleroy Park 10:41 PM: King County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the Guardian One helicopter are searching for five people in Fauntleroy Park, related to a possible stolen car. We’re still working to find out exactly how and where it started but minutes earlier Seattle Police had shared an FYI on their air about KCSO following a stolen […]

FERRY ALERT: Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route down to 2 boats until at least Tuesday (‘Live’ image from WSF camera at Fauntleroy terminal) In this morning’s traffic/transit/weather roundup, we mentioned that the Triangle Route was down to two ferries. WSF now says that’ll last at least until Tuesday: The #1 vessel, Kittitas, is out of service due to necessary vessel maintenance. The route will be on two-boat service until further […]

Looking out the windows, while riding on a ferry on Puget Sound, with benches in front of the windows and two people sitting by themselves on separate benches looking at their phones. The sky is overcast and casting a grey hue on the water and the land visible in the distance.

The view while headed to Vashon Island on the Washington State ferry ⛴️

#WindowsOnWednesday #Windows #WSF #WSDOT #PugetSound #Fauntleroy #Photography #Seattle #UrbanGaze

Here’s what changes when state ferries start winter schedule Sunday (Mid-December photo by Jerry Simmons) One week into winter, Washington State Ferries will launch its winter schedule tomorrow. Here’s what WSF says will change: Our winter sailing schedule starts Sunday, Dec. 28 and lasts through March 21, 2026. There will be schedule changes for two routes: -The Seattle/Bremerton route will run a revised winter schedule […]

FERRIES: Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth still on 2 boats; date set for next systemwide community meetings (File photo of M/V Kaleetan, by Gary Jones) In Washington State Ferries‘ latest weekly update, WSF recapped that the Triangle Route, in its second week of 2-boat service, won’t be back to three boats “until another vessel is available.” That’s likely going to be a while, as one of its oldest boats, M/V Kaleetan (assigned […]

WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: DUI suspect jailed after driving into Fauntleroy yard, walking away A 29-year-old man is in the King County Jail this afternoon on suspicion of DUI, negligent driving, and interlock violation after an incident in Fauntleroy late last night. The pickup above ended up in a yard near 45th SW and SW Director, Its driver got out and walked away; police made the arrest a short […]

‘Noche de Gala’ on December 19 to support Fauntleroy YMCA’s Active Older Adult programming One week from Friday, you’re invited to support the Active Older Adult community at the Fauntleroy YMCA at the “Noche de Gala” event. Here’s the announcement we were asked to share: This is an event celebrating our Active Older Adult community for a night of dressing up, good eats, and remembering the year we had […]

HAPPENING NOW: Visiting Fauntleroy Church’s Festival of Trees Many holiday happenings are scheduled for nights and weekends. Here’s one you can visit on a weekend morning, if you’re free at this time of day … the Fauntleroy Church Festival of Trees is open for drop-in visits, 9 am to noon Mondays through Thursdays, all month long, plus two weekend windows we’ll mention at […]

WEEK AHEAD: Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth down to two ferries starting tomorrow Early tomorrow, Washington State Ferries‘ M/V Chelan “will go out of service for maintenance, repairs, and inspections,” WSF says. They don’t have a boat to replace it on the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth run, so the Triangle Route will be down to two boats for a week or so. (The two-boat schedules are linked from the WSF Alerts […]

HAPPENING NOW: Free community Thanksgiving dinner at The Hall at Fauntleroy 12:59 PM: If you don’t already have plans for Thanksgiving, you have two more hours to get to The Hall at Fauntleroy to enjoy the free community dinner that DSquared/Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Catering has served for more than 20 years. It’s on the south end of the historic schoolhouse at 9131 California SW and […]

Community visitors outnumber spawning salmon during this year’s Fauntleroy Creek watch (This photo and next by Dave Gershgorn. Above, spawning pair that chose a spot just above the fish ladder) By Judy Pickens Special to West Seattle Blog With great enthusiasm, 130 people kicked off Salmon Watch 2025 on Fauntleroy Creek with the Fauntleroy Watershed Council’s annual drumming to call in coho spawners. Dozens of vigorous […]

WEST SEATTLE CRIME WATCH: Gunfire; stolen truck; burglary attempt; garage break-in Four reports in West Seattle Crime Watch: ARBOR HEIGHTS GUNFIRE: Right around the end of the Seahawks game, as usual, some set off fireworks to commemorate the victory, so 911 was dealing with some callers who thought they heard gunfire. In one case, apparently they did. Police reported finding at least one shell casing in […]

Street safety, culvert concern, other updates @ Fauntleroy Community Association’s November meeting By Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor The Fauntleroy Community Association‘s board met this past week, for a meeting mostly featuring short updates, no guest presenters: CROSSING FLAGS: FCA has long been placing these at various crossings in the area, and they’re depleted, president Frank Immel said, particularly by the ferry dock; board member Bill […]

HAPPENING NOW: Fauntleroy Art Show 2025, opening night (Photos by Ana Del Claro) Right now in the Fauntleroy Church Fellowship Hall (9140 California SW), it’s opening night for the Fauntleroy Art Show – not just a show, but an opportunity to shop for locally created art and crafts – organizers sent photos. Below is one of the 19 local artists and artistic crafters […]

THANKSGIVING 2025: The Hall at Fauntleroy invites you to this year’s free dinner. (Plus: Ways to help) (WSB photo, Thanksgiving 2024) Just in, the official invitation to this year’s free Thanksgiving feast at The Hall at Fauntleroy, presented by its operators for more than 20 years as a gift to the community: All are welcome on Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, Nov. 27th from 12 pm-3 pm – for this year’s annual Free […]

HAPPENING NOW: ‘Open creek’ to look for salmon in Fauntleroy Creek Until 3 pm today, you’re invited to go to upper Fauntleroy Way and SW Director [map] – near the public overlook – and volunteers will invite you down to the banks of Fauntleroy Creek, to see if any coho spawners are in view. We have a team member there and will update as soon as […]

FAUNTLEROY SALMON: You’re invited to ‘open creek’ Sunday afternoon (Monday photo by Dave Gershgorn) That’s one of the coho salmon seen by volunteers earlier this week near the mouth of Fauntleroy Creek. We don’t know the fate of that particular one – hungry seals have been hanging out there too – but Judy Pickens from the Fauntleroy Watershed Council tells WSB tonight that salmon […]