Short-eared Owls at the Samish Flats
Some photos of Short-eared owls from a recent trip on a foggy day to the Samish Flats in northwest Washington. The owls came out and began to hunt late in…
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January 24, 2014
Foggy Skagit Trumpeter Swans
Last month I went on a "Birds of the Skagit Valley" photography tour with Aaron Baggenstos of Aaron's Photo Tours. Great tour and highly recommended! The good news is that…
January 19, 2014
Union Bay Swans, Bufflehead and Hooded Merganser
This group of Trumpeter Swans were swimming offshore yesterday afternoon in Lake Washington at the Union Bay Natural Area (also called the Montlake Fill) in Seattle. This is a great…
January 5, 2014
Sunning Belted Kingfisher
I photographed this Belted Kingfisher on a rare Pacific Northwest sunny afternoon a few days ago. She was putting on a show displaying her feathers while sitting on top of…
December 30, 2013
Edmonds December Birds
This post includes some photos taken this month in the area around the waterfront in Edmonds, Washington. A couple of my personal favorite birds are the Surf Scoter (above) and…
December 16, 2013
Birding at Lake Ballinger Park
I recently found an interesting new birding destination near Seattle. Ballinger Lake Golf Course in Mountlake Terrace, Washington recently went out of business, and the city of Mountlake Terrace has…
December 7, 2013