Soaring Short-eared Owl
Skagit Short-eared Owls
I always anticipate the winter return of Short-eared Owls to western Washington. These beautiful birds are one great reason to get outside on a cold wet winter day with a…
Snowy Owl on Edmonds Waterfront
Snowy Owl Story and Photos
Check out my Snowy Owl story and photos recently printed in the July/August issue of Bird Watcher's Digest! The story, "Meeting the Neighbors," describes an unexpected encounter with a Snowy…
Horned Grebe in Breeding Plumage
Horned Grebe in Breeding Plumage
A Horned Grebe in breeding plumage is one of my favorite water birds to photograph in the spring. Starting in early April the grebes begin the change into their amazing…
A Male Ruddy Duck
Bird of the Week: Ruddy Duck
This post is titled "Bird of the Week: Ruddy Duck." It probably should be more like "bird of the month." I got busy with my day job and hadn't posted…
Blizzard of Snow Geese
Bird of the Week: Snow Goose
There's nothing like watching a giant flock of Snow Geese blast off when a predator approaches. The photo above shows a flock that I photographed this weekend in the Skagit…
Snow Bunting
Bird of the Week: Snow Bunting
Snow Buntings are rare in western Washington where I live. So as a birdwatcher and photographer I jumped at a recent chance to photograph a Snow Bunting. These little birds--slightly…