In addition to incredible food, music, and culture, Seattle is also renowned

In addition to incredible food, music, and culture, Seattle is also renowned for her natural beauty. While (on a clear day) it’s easy to find yourself sitting stunned by Mt. Rainier or admiring a rosy sunset over the Olympics, here are some shots of Seattle beauties of which most of us usually only catch a fleeting glimpse.All photographs courtesy of Kevin Mack/Goat Island ImagesPublished on March 8, 2010

American Crow. Matthew's Beach Park.

American Crow. Matthew’s Beach Park.

Great Blue Heron. Henry M. Chittenden Locks.

Great Blue Heron. Henry M. Chittenden Locks.

Rufous Hummingbird. Discovery Park.

Rufous Hummingbird. Discovery Park.

Western Kingbird. Discovery Park.

Western Kingbird. Discovery Park.

Pied-billed Grebe. Green Lake Park.

Pied-billed Grebe. Green Lake Park.

Bald Eagle. Discovery Park.

Bald Eagle. Discovery Park.

Northern Shrike. Discovery Park.

Northern Shrike. Discovery Park.

Anna's Hummingbird. Discovery Park.

Anna’s Hummingbird. Discovery Park.

Great Blue Heron in flight. Henry M. Chittenden Locks.

Great Blue Heron in flight. Henry M. Chittenden Locks.

Hooded Merganser. Green Lake Park.

Hooded Merganser. Green Lake Park.

Pileated Woodpecker. Discovery Park.

Pileated Woodpecker. Discovery Park.

Belted Kingfisher. Henry M. Chittenden Locks.

Belted Kingfisher. Henry M. Chittenden Locks.

American Coot. Green Lake Park.

American Coot. Green Lake Park.

Banded American Crow. Downtown Seattle.

Banded American Crow. Downtown Seattle.