Short-eared Owl smiling? #birds

Eagle, Eagle, Seagull. #birds I know they are gulls, but Seagull rhymes better.

Bald Eagles plucking small rodents out of a corn field along a rural road. #birds

I'm not sure what is wrong with this Bald Eagle's beak. #birds

It's my birthday and Squirrel Appreciation Day! These photos were taken from my bedroom window. #squirrels

So many Bald Eagles plucking small rodents out of a corn field in Skagit County, Washington on Saturday. There were 10 in one tree and 4 or 5 in another. #birds

Steaming Red-winged Blackbird breath Saturday morning on the shore of Lake Washington. #birds

Seahawks dominated the Niners last night. Special teams, offense, and defense. #gohawks #Seahawks

A Rough-legged Hawk (my first sighting) tried to steal prey from a Short-eared Owl over a field near Edison, Washington Saturday morning. If you look closely, the prey can be seen falling. #birds

Pileated in the park - Marymoor Park today #birds

I thought I otter post this photo from the Kenmore Marina l took earlier this week.

As the sun set on 2025, after everyone else had gone, a Bald Eagle flew towards me on the shore of Lake Washington. Happy New Year! #birds

Pileated Woodpecker throughmy bedroom window this afternoon #birds

Eagle pair on a tree top near Edison, Washington Sunday morning. #birds

Sunday morning at Fir Island Farms Reserve #birds

So many Bald Eagles in Skagit County Christmas morning. #birds

The other morning, I heard Crows making a ruckus while watching an adult Bald Eagle. I thought the Crows might be harassing a predator, but hoped to see the Bald Eagle in action, so I didn't go immediately. Luckily, this hawk was still in a low tree. #birds

American Bald Eagle flying over Lake Washington during a morning without rain. I am so blessed to live so close to nature's beauty and magnificent Bald Eagles #birds

A Pileated Woodpecker visited my homemade feederthus morning and flew off with a Gray Squirrel in the background. #birds

A male Northern Flicker visited my feeder this morning right after I refilled the feeder

I could watch Richard Sherman’s reaction to the Seahawks win over the Rams 200 times.

What a game! It reminded me of the Seahawks playoff comeback against the Packers about 10 years ago. I was lucky enough to be at both games. #Seahawks

Red-tailed Hawk along the shore of Lake Washington yesterday morning #birds

I visited the Chihuly museum at Seattle Center this afternoon. I love the shapes and colors.

I love having Anna's Hummingbirds in my yard year-round in exchange for keeping them supplied with clean, fresh sugar water. #birds

Bald Eagle changing direction #birds

Taking flight #birds

This Bald Eagle flew off from an Osprey nest platform in Lake Washington and came back with a very large fish yesterday morning. #birds

Northern Flicker last Friday morning shortly after sunrise over a field outside Edison, Washington (a cool little town birders should check out. I love the BreadFarm bakery). #birds

Northern Harrier landing on post in field near Edison, Washington Friday morning. #birds

Great Blue Heron taking off from Lake Washington Thursday afternoon with fall colors in the background. #birds

Bald Eagle with the last of fall colors in the background. Lake Washington #birds

Cooper's Hawk on a branch near Lake Washington on Sunday #birds

The boardwalk to one of my favorite birding locations in Lake Washington #birds

Trumpeter Swans in conversation on the shore of Lake Washington Saturday morning #birds

Saturday morning, a Bald Eagle landed on a small log in Lake Washington after catching and eating a small fish. #birds

The Trumpeter Swans #birds

Trumpeter Swans this morning #birds

Trumpeter Swans lit by the rising sun this morning. No edits other than cropping. #birds

When you glance out your window at about 4 am and see fall colors illuminated in the serious moonlight in your backyard.

Northern Flicker at my backyard feeders with fall colors in the background #birds

Pileated Woodpecker at my feeders with fall colors in the background #birds

Caption this photo please #squirrels

On a cool autumn morning, a Great Blue Heron reflects on the waters of Lake Washington #birds

Northern Flicker on the grass in the park #birds

I flew from Seattle to Spokane and back today. The mountain was out.

#Squirrels on a pumpkin

I believe this is a juvenile Double-crested Cormorant #birds