Snow Geese and Mount Baker
Snow Geese in the Skagit Valley
Photographing the Snow Geese in the Skagit Valley in northwest Washington is one of my annual "must do" photography trips. 50,000 or more of these noisy white geese spend every…
A Male Wood Duck
Wood Ducks on Lake Washington
I spend quite a bit of time photographing birds and find ducks especially fascinating. Favorite subjects include Wood Ducks on Lake Washington, or wherever I can find them. I recently…
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…