Bald Eagle catching small fish #birds

Bald Eagle shortly after plucking a fish out of Lake Sammamish #birds

Snow Geese are arriving in Skagit County. There will be thousands and thousands soon. Witnessing huge flocks take flight is awesome. As a weekend visitor to the area, I always try to support local businesses like BreadFarm bakery in Edison. Yum! #birds

Male Wood Ducks sporting fall plumage in Lake Washington Friday evening. #birds

Photogenic Blue Heron along the Sammamish River this morning. #birds

There was something about this Dark-eyed Junco. I have lots of Dark-eyed Juncos in my backyard all day, but this obe stood out. #birds

Steller's Jay in my backyard yesterday evening. #birds

Adult Bald Eagle flying over the Billy Frank Jr Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge last Friday. #birds

Bald Eagles at Billy Frank Jr Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge during low tide on Friday. #birds

Sunset Ocean Shores, Washington earlier this week.

I spent some time in Ocean Shores, Washington this week. This Merlin was hunting in the Oyhut Wildlife Refuge along with other birds of prey. #birds

Pelicans at Dawn #birds

#Beavers munching lily pads in Lake Washington Friday evening. One with tail up.

Great Blue Heron catching breakfast this morning in the Sammamish River this morning. #birds

As I was walking towards a viewing platform at Juanita Bay Park yesterday evening, a photographer friend was set-up in front of trees a few feet from the boardwalk. He pointed out a beautiful hawk hidden in the trees. I believe it is a Cooper's Hawk. #birds

Red-breasted Nuthatch outside my window on a smoking evening #birds

Green Heron striking a pose. #birds

Green Heron and Merganser interacting at Marymoor Park Labor Day weekend #birds

Getting your ducks in a row. Mergansers at Marymoor Labor Day weekend #bird

Anna's Hummingbird lands on flower petal #birds

When a little bird lands in a flower #birds

Green Heron in the Snohomish River #birds

This owl was hunting squirrels in my tree. While I was trying to see what was happening, it flew into the greenbelt behind my yard. You can hear the squirrels continuing to sound the alarm. #birds

Fledgling Osprey this morning i. Kenmore, Washington this morning. #birds

Northern Flickers in my backyard yesterday evening #birds

Male Northern Flickers fencing on a roof. I didn't have a tripod so its a little shaky, but so cool. #birds

Fledgling Osprey #birds

Gull eating a sea star on the Seattle waterfront last weekend. #birds

I spent a few days in Ocean Shores. The weather was wonderful, but the highlight was seeing a Bald Eagle on the beach. It was eating a salmon (not in these photos). #birds

The same Osprey taking off after a bath in Lake Washington. #birds

Osprey coming in for a landing in shallow water on the shore of Lake Washington Tuesday evening. #birds

Look at the size of that fish! Great Blue Heron at the mouth of Lake Sammamish across from Marymoor Park Wednesday evening. #birds

Adorable Purple Martins at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington yesterday evening. The parent is feeding a dragonfly to the young one in the third photo. #birds

Fledgling Osprey in a nest along the Snohomish River in Everett Saturday morning. #birds

Great Egret along the Everett waterfront Saturday morning. I haven't seen very many egrets im Washington. #birds

Belted Kingfishers at Marymoor Park on Thursday #birds

I stopped at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington on my home from the office yesterday. It was and there were very few people around, but there were plenty of birds including American Goldfinch-our state bird. #birds

Osprey over Lake Washington Thursday evening. #birds

Green Heron Juanita Bay #birds

Bald Eagles at Deception Pass State Park Sunday #birds

Deception Pass is one of my favorite places. I arrived at the state park at about 7:15 am Sunday when only a few campers and birders were around and stayed until early afternoon. It was gorgeous.

Oystercatcher at Deception Pass State Park Sunday #birds

A summer duckling near the mouth of Lake Sammamish

Happy 4th of July #birds

An Osprey flew down from a snag and dipped its talons into Lake Washington in an end of the day washing ritual (or something) yesterday evening. #birds #gohawks

Osprey over Lake Washington Sunday afternoon. #birds

Osprey with a very large fish. Lake Washington in Kirkland, Washington this evening. #birds

Osprey with freshly caught fish near the shore of Lake Washington #birds

Osprey with a fresh catch from Lake Washington that it hasn't moved to the aerodynamic position yet. #birds

Eagle flew off into the sunset Wednesday evening #birds