Revisit Mash Island Seattle

Marsh Island is on the north end of the Washington Arboretum.  The Arboretum's Waterfront Trail can lead you to Marsh and Foster Islands.

I visited it in the early Autumn. Yesterday, I took that trail again, but arrived at West Montlake Park, wanted to see the remaining Fall colors over the water with my 35mm Lens.

3 miles trail from WA Park to West Montlake Park through Marsh Island

Fall colors are still visible on the trail

Fall colors along the trail to Foster island

There are a couple hundreds feet of floating bridge that connects Foster island and East Montlake Park through Marsh island. Its surrendering views are pretty awesome in the nice day. Here you can see the bridge, union bay and the stadium of the University of Washington (UW).

Floating bridge over the bay with the UW stadium in view on front

Early morning it's good time to spend for few hours bird watching. Usually there are eagle, heron, geese and ducks wandering in this area. Today I noticed one heron stayed on the wood stick. I regretted not bring my Tele-lens to catch a nicer picture.

A heron enjoyed the view of the Marsh Island

From the end of the Marsh island, you can walk along the Montlake Cut on Arboretum Waterfront Trail to cross Montlake Bridge and arrive at the West Montlake Park. Here is one capture from its north east corner:

Montlake Cut and Montlake Bridge on the West Montlake Park