Category: Washington

The Gadwalls

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Duck, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Seattle, Washington
A bird, a Female Gadwal duck, facing left in the mid and lower portion of the frame. Its head is erect and water is dripping from the end of its bill. The background is rippled water with some blue and white highlights.
Female Gadwall
Washington Park Arboretum Trail, Seattle, Washington, USA
A bird, a Male Gadwal duck, facing right in the mid left side of the frame. Its head is erect and its black bill is prominent and facing right. The background is rippled with a strong, vertical, white highlight.
Male Gadwal
Washington Park Arboretum Trail, Seattle, Washington, USA; 2025

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Double-Crested Cormorant

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Seattle, Washington, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
A bird, a Double-crested Cormorant, perched on a stump with its wing spread. There are 4 tree stumps in the bottom 20% of the frame, positioned to the right. The bird is on the middle stump. Its head facing upward and skewed to the right. Its beak and eye are prominent. The background is rippled blue water.
Washington Park Arboretum Trail,
Seattle, Washington, USA; 2025

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Female Belted Kingfisher

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Washington
A female Belted Kingfisher perches on a thin branch that stretches across the middle of the frame. She sits slightly left of center, with a few smaller branches extending beside her. The background is a heavily blurred forest.
Female Belted Kingfisher;
Carnation Marsh Area, King County, Washington, USA; DEC 2025

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Scenes from Skagit Valley, WA, USA

by Earthwatcher, posted in Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, landscape, landscape images, landscape photos, Mountain, nature, Nature Photography, Sauk River, Skagit Valley, Washington
Snow-covered mountain peaks rise above layered blue foothills, a calm river flowing across the foreground and both leafless and evergreen forest lining the valley under a hazy sky.
Cascade Peaks from the Sauk Valley;
Concrete-Sauk Valley, Road, Skagit Valley, Washington, USA; DEC 2025

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Morning mist drifts over a calm river bordered by driftwood and leafless trees beneath a forested mountain slope. Sunlight filters through the haze, subtly illuminating sections of the trees while other areas remain in cool shadow. The sky in the upper left corner is bright blue with white clouds.
Early Morning on the Sauk River;
Concrete-Sauk Valley, Road, Skagit Valley, Washington, USA; DEC 2025

Note the log piles alongside the river. Washington had an atmospheric river event that caused much flooding. The logs are debris piles caused by the flooding.

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Short-eared Owls

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, owl, Photography, Washington, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
A bird, a Short-eared Owl, in flight with its wings spread horizontally. The Owl is in the upper right quarter of the frame. Its yellow eye with black pupil shows prominently in its face. The background is tall, brown and gold grass. The color of the bird matches the color of the grass quite well. It’s a good example of effective camouflage.
Short-eared Owl in Flight;
Bayview-Edison Rd, Edison, Washington, USA; DEC 2025

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A bird, a Short-eared Owl, in flight, about to land on a nearby sign. The sign is the white square, mounted on a dark brown post in the middle of the picture. The Owl is just to the right with its wings spread wide and its body nearly vertical. The background is black and green grass.
Short-eared Owl in Flight;
Bayview-Edison Rd, Edison, Washington, USA; DEC 2025
A bird, a Short-eared Owl, perched atop a sign. The sign is the white square in the lower right corner of the frame. The Owl is perched vertically atop the sign. Its yellow eyes with black pupil, and its black beak appear prominently on its face. The background is blurred brown and green grass.
Short-eared Owl;
Bayview-Edison Rd, Edison, Washington, USA; DEC 2025

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Bald Eagle Family

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bellevue, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, raptor, Seattle, Washington, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
A bird, a Juvenile Bald Eagle, perched on and surrounded by tree limbs. It is facing the viewer with its head turned left. The background is blue sky.
Juvenile Bald Eagle
Washington Park Arboretum Trail, Seattle, Washington, USA; 2025

I was walking a trail when the Juvenile Bald Eagle flew past and, as I found shortly thereafter, landed among a cluster of trees about 100 yards away. Very soon thereafter, the adult Bald Eagle flew into a nearby tree and began to call. The juvenile ignored the cries of the adult.

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A bird, an adult Bald Eagle perched on a tree limb with its head pointed upward and its beak opened. The background is blue sky. The bird is surrounded by vertical tree limbs.
Bald Eagle;
Washington Park Arboretum Trail, Seattle, Washington, USA; 2025
A bird, an adult Bald Eagle perched on a tree limb with its head pointed toward the right and its beak opened. The background is blue sky. The bird is surrounded by vertical tree limbs.
Bald Eagle;
Washington Park Arboretum Trail, Seattle, Washington, USA; 2025

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A Few Randon Birds

by Earthwatcher, posted in Alpharetta, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, GA, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Roswell, Uncategorized, Washington, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Male Rose-breasted Grossbeak
Roswell, Georgia, USA; APR 2024

Here are a few birds I photographed over late spring and summer.

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Male Pileated Woodpecker
Roswell, Georgia, USA; APR 2024
Male American Goldfinch
Roswell, Georgia, USA; APR 2024
Male and Female Purple Martin
Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington, USA; MAY 2024
The Purple Martin is a large species of swallow.

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The Sassy Steller’s Jay

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, nature, Nature Photography, Uncategorized, Washington, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Steller’s Jay
Moss Lake, Carnation, Washington, USA; JUN 2024

I really like Steller’s Jays. The are not just beautiful, they are full of sass and attitude. Fun to watch.

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Steller’s Jay
Moss Lake, Carnation, Washington, USA; JUN 2024
Steller’s Jay
Moss Lake, Carnation, Washington, USA; JUN 2024

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The Heron Kids

by Earthwatcher, posted in Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, Fujifilm Cameras, heron, nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Uncategorized, Washington, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Adult With Juvenile Great Blue Herons
Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington, USA; MAY 2024

I was blessed this week with the opportunity to spend some time at a Great Blue Heron rookery and to observe the juvenile herons on the nests.

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Juvenile Great Blue Herons
Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington, USA; MAY 2024
Juvenile Great Blue Herons
Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington, USA; MAY 2024
Juvenile Great Blue Herons
Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington, USA; MAY 2024
Great Blue Heron
Marymoor Park, Redmond, Washington, USA; MAY 2024

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Two Dark-eyed Juncos

by Earthwatcher, posted in Atlanta, Bellevue, Bird Photography, bird watching, birding, Birds, Earthwatcher, GA, Georgia, nature, Nature Photography, Roswell, Uncategorized, Washington, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

There are several subspecies of Dark-eyed Juncos: the Oregon, the Slate-gray, the Canadian Rocky Mountain, the White-winged, the Pink-sided, and the Gray-headed. I’ve only been fortunate enough to see two of them. They are a type of Sparrow. They all have black eyes and a pink bill.

When I visit the west coast, I see the Oregon sub-species. Here in Georgia and other eastern US locations, I see the Slate-gray. I’m always amazed at their beauty.

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Dark-eyed Junco
Oregon Subspecies; Bellevue, Washington, USA; JAN 2023
Dark-eyed Junco
Slate-gray Subspecies; Roswell, Georgia, USA; JAN 2024

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