Great Blue Heron at Deer Lagoon. Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Great Blue Heron reflection in a pond. I flipped the photo, but this is only the reflection of the Heron. I just liked the way it looks. Bothell, Washington. #Heron #birds #naturephotography #pnw

Mourning Dove showing its feathers. Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Seagull with a starfish on Mukulteo to Clinton Ferry. He took a long time to swallow his meal. I've never seen this before. Mukulteo Ferry, Washington. Taken with my android. #birds #naturephotography #pnw

Bewick's Wren. Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Red-breasted Nuthatch pecking at lunch. Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Red-shafted Northern Flicker for a Sunday. Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds ##naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Song Sparrow, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Sunflower shot from Ebeys Reserve, Whidbey Island, Washington. #naturephotography #sunflowers #flowers #pnw #whidbeyisland

Red-winged Blackbird feasting on sunflowers with a Brown-headed Cowbird buddy. Ebby Reserve, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Great Blue Heron at Deer Lagoon. Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Canadian Goose at Penn Cove. Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

This crow with attitude was following me down Double Bluff Beach a few weeks ago. Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #crows #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Great Blue Heron. Deer Lagoon, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Mama and pappa crow kissing in a tree. Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #crows #pnw ##whidbeyisland

The fledgling Bald Eagle in flight. Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephitography #pnw ##whidbeyisland

Canadian Goose showing off. Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Canadian Goose at Penn Cove. Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Immature fledgling Bald Eagle escaping the parents. Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Bald Eagle yelling at its fledglings at Penn Cove. Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Great Blue Heron at Penn Cove. Whidbey Island,Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Immature Bald Eagle taking flight. Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Great Blue Heron gracefully coming in for a landing at Deer Lagoon. Whidbey Island,Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Great Blue Heron with a Greater Yellowleg. A whole lotta great. Deer Lagoon, Whidbey Island,Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

A Dark-Eyed Junco flirting with me. Whidbey Island,Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Great Blue Heron. Deer Lagoon, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Caught this Greater Yellowleg in flight over deer lagoon. Whidbey Island,Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

American White Pelican. Deer Lagoon, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #whidbeyisland #pnw #pelican

Red Crossbill. Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #whidbeyisland #pnw

A rare piebald black tailed deer fawn. Piebald deer are not true albinos, as they have a mix of white and normal brown fur. The rare recessive genetic condition often causes other birth defects, but this one looked healthy. Whidbey Island,Washington. #mammals #wildlifephotography #whidbeyisland

Great Blue Herons at Deer Lagoon, Whidbey Island,Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Looks like Heron is flying around like Superman. Great Blue Heron, Deer Lagoon, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #whidbeyisland #pnw

Crows pestering each other. Whidbey Island,Washington. #birds #naturephitography #Crows #pnw #whidbeyisland

Crow drama on the treetops last night. Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #crows #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Great Blue Heron walking the catwalk. Deer Lagoon, Whidbey Island,Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

American White Pelican chowing down on lunch. Deer Lagoon, Whidbey Island,Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Bank left! Great Blue Heron coming in for a landing. Deer Lagoon, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

I finally got out with my camera. Great Blue Herons at Deer Lagoon, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

And then there were two. Two remaining Great Blue Heron chicks at the nest. Are they really chicks at this point? They were being buzzed by gulls that were tired of waiting for them to vacate. Clinton Ferry, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland #takeahint

The 3 stooges. These Great Blue Heron chicks are not taking the clue. At least they are not sitting on the nest, and one is spreading his wings. I dont think mama is coming back, fellas. Clinton Ferry, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland #dumbassbirds

And then there were 3 Great Blue Heron chicks left at the nest. I was sure they would all be gone. Clinton Ferry, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Update on Great Blue Heron chicks at Clinton Ferry, Whidbey Island, Washington. I'm sure they will be gone next time i'm on the ferry. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Bee on lavender. Whidbey Island, Washington. #bee #naturephoyography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Great Blue Heron Chicks keep growing. I keep expecting them to have flown off. Clinton Ferry, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Update on Great Blue Heron chicks at Coupeville ferry dock. They are almost full sized now. I count 4 in total. Pretty cool to watch them grow up! Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Olive-sided Flycatcher just grabbed a dragonfly meal. Amazing how fast they are. Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Updated pic for Great Blue Heron chicks. 6-19-25. Clinton Ferry, Whidbey Island, Washington. I wish I had my camera during my commute. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Great Blue Heron chicks update. Chics with both parents hunkered down today. Clinton Ferry, Whidbey Island, Washington. #birds #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland #herons

Great Blue Heron chicks. Yesterday at Clinton Ferry, Whidbey Island, Washington. Phone pic. #naturephotography #pnw #whidbeyisland

Great Blue Heron chilling out near the ferry at Callen's on my return to Coupeville. #birds #Callens #pnw #whidbeyisland