Leque Island Archives - Michael McAuliffe Photography

A Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) perched on a log on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington. Photo by Michael McAuliffe.

Snowy Owl on Leque Island

I have been going back through some old bird photographs taken as far back as ten years ago. These photos of a Snowy Owl on Leque Island in Stanwood, Washington,…

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March 15, 2023

Snow Bunting

Snow Bunting / Stanwood

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…

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February 14, 2021

Perching Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl / Skagit Wildlife Area / Stanwood

Short-eared Owl Photo Shoot

Perching Short-eared Owl I have been fortunate to photograph Short-eared Owls for many winters at a location near Stanwood, Washington. These are some of my favorite birds to photograph and…

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December 28, 2018

Short-eared Owl / Stanwood

More Short-eared Owls

Click on photos to see larger image. Here are a few more Short-eared Owl photos taken last week on Leque Island near Stanwood, Washington. The lower photo is of an…

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February 3, 2016