Juvenile Bald Eagle
Samish Flats Winter Raptors
The Samish Flats near Mount Vernon, WA, provide great winter habitat for a variety of birds. Samish Flats winter raptors easily found there include bald eagles, hawks, harriers and Short-eared…
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…
Happy New Year From Michael McAuliffe Photography
Wishing all of my readers a Happy New Year from Michael McAuliffe Photography! Here's a composite that includes the Top Nine photos from my Instagram account in 2019. Photographing birds…
Perching Short-eared Owl
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…
Photos In Spirit of Flight Photography Exhibit
I am honored to have two photographs on display at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, WA, for the next few months. The photos were selected for the museum's "Spirit…
Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 Lens: First Thoughts
As a bird and wildlife photographer, I'm always on the lookout for new telephoto lenses that have the reach needed to photograph small birds and animals, but don't cost as…