From across that water 30 feet (10m), we heard the unmistakable laughter of a Virgina Rail.... well, actually, many Rails calling to each other. Only with the 3000mm #nikon #P1000 could we catch an eye. #birds #birding #rails #birdwatching #pnw #fernhillwetlands #bird #wildlife #nature #oiseaux

Please share our View from our living room tonight of the war-torn #Portland #oregon The sounds of the rioters and the smell of tear gas is unimaginable with the sky lit from the burning buildings and torched cars. #pdx #oregon #WWII #war #riots #teargas #truth

A lazy summer day at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Is Cedar-Planked Frog a thing? #WhatsForDinner #Wildlife #Refuge #nature #wildlifephotography #frog #bullfrog #wildliferefuge #naturephotography

A migrant White Pelican touching down at the waters of Tualatin River NWR two years ago... #birding #Pelican #birds #bigbird #birdsinflight #birdphoto #birdphotography #art #photography #Fotografie #bird #wildlife #pnw #pdx #oiseaux #vögel #pájaro

Flashback to an exotic visitor to Tualatin River NWR two years ago... a Black Swan! #lostbird #exotic #birds #Swan #birding #wildlifephotography #nature #Blackswan #birdphotography #bird #swans

We enjoyed watching the Black Phoebes at Ridgefield NWR last week as it is still early for the Fall migration.. except for a small flock of juvie Tanagers. #birds #Phoebe #birdwatching #RidgefieldNWR #vögel #pnw #birdphotography #photography #wildlifephotography #art #naturephotography #oiseaux

One of the more unusual birds that we have seen fly past our window in the West Hills of Portland. #goodyearblimp #Portland #pdx #flying #aircraft #blimp #airplanes #aircraft #notabird

. Introducing the world's most appropriately named bird: The Black-Necked STILT #birds #birding #stilt #funnybirds #birdwatching #vögel #birdphotography #naturephotography #art #photography #Fotografie #wildlife #oiseaux #pájaro #nature #wildlife

A young Pied-Billed Grebe slides thru the glassy, clear waters looking for a fish lunch. They have lobbed feet at their buttocks for underwater swimming power. #birds #grebe #cuteness #birdwatching #birdphotography #art #photography #nature #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #oiseaux #vögel

Taken from a Washington Ferry to Whibey Island, this Pigeon Guillemont is practicing its water walking skills! #birdsinflight (almost) #pnw #birding #shorebirds #salishsea #pugetsound #washingtonstate #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #art #photography

We were amazed with over 45 Great White Egrets on the waters, snags, and logs at Fernhill Wetlands yesterday! #birdwatching #egrets #birds #art #photography #fotografia ##oiseaux #vögel #Fotografie #bird #birding #pnw #pdx #blueskyartshow #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #1 #naturephotography

The American Avocet is a rarity in our area ... many birders are enjoying their visit to Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge ! #birds #birding #avocet #art #birdwatching #vögel #pájaro #oiseaux #shorebird #wildlife #photography #birdphotography @refugeassociation.org #wildlifephotography #pdx

A Coot showing its offspring all the good treats to eat at the Fernhill Wetlands today in Forest Grove OR. Isn't late in the season for little chicks? #cute #birds #chicks #birding #pnw #wetlands #coots #birdwatching #waterbirds #ducks #waterfowl #pájaro #oiseaux #art #bird #wildlife #pdx #vögel

The #Rare and #Endangered Marbled Murrelet dives for fish in the #PNW seas to feed its single chick whose egg is laid on a moss covered branch of an inland old growth tree. Loss of habitat & fishing nets threaten their survival (Handheld at 2,800mm) #birds #murrelet #birding #wildlife #photography

The American Avocet was definitely acting like a King among the smaller Black Necked Stilts... just look at his snobby turned up bill! #birdhumor #birding #shorebirds #birds #birdwatching #pdx #wildlife #nature #bird #ornithology #pnw #wildlifephotography #oiseaux #pájaro #vögel #vögelbeobachten

Excited to see two rarities for our area... together! Four Black Necked Stilts and an American Avocet were hunting the waters of Tualatin NWR today! #shorebirds #wadingbirds #Stilt #avocet #birding #birds #birdwatching #ornithology #pdx #oiseaux #pájaro #vögel #pnw #wildlife #birdphotography

A perfect meal on a hot summer evening: - edamame and avocado -salmon sashimi -tuna sashimi -fried shishito peppers -fried nori wrapped tofu -sushi rice -wasabi and soyu #fromscratch #japanese #food #dinner #summertime #eats #realfood #foodie #sashimi #eater #goodeats #pdx #pnw #foodie #cheflife

An inquisitive stare from a juvenile Osprey ... perhaps confused why we were picking blackberries instead of catching fish in the Columbia River. #SillyBirds #pnw #Osprey #birds #fishhawk #birding #birdsofprey #raptor #Hawks #birdphotography #funny #wildlifephotography #vögel #oiseaux #wildlife

. Flashback to a Black Necked Silt and its reflection! #birds #Stilt #shorebirds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #oiseaux #vögel #vögelspotten #pájaro #ornithology #photography #art #Fotografie #bird #wildlife #nature

. What would these say each other? How would you caption this image? #BeltedKingfisher #RockPigeon #caption #contest #birds #birding #comedy #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #Kingfisher #Pigeon

Another image of the California Quail with the sea breeze ruffling its feathers as it proudly claims its territory and hidden mate. #birding #birds #Quail #birdwatching #oiseaux #art #birdphotography #1 #birdphoto #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #pnw #pdx #blueskyartshow #pajaro #vögel

With a beakfull of thistle seeds, this common male House Finch is returning to its nest as to feed its offspring! #birds #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdphoto #oiseaux #vögel #pájaro #BlueSkyArtShow #1 #photography #wildlife #nature #pnw #pdx #wildlifephotography #finch #housefinch

Two Humpback Whales cruising with the #BCFerry in the Salish Sea and a tail flip! #Humpbacks grow to 60 feet long or the height of a 6 story building and can weigh 80,000 lbs or weight of fully loaded semi truck. #Whales #humpbackwhale #sunshinecoast #whale #pnw #pugetsound #bc #Canada #wildlife

A closeup of the make Pileated Woodpecker who seems very focused on uncovering a bug under the bark. #birding #Woodpecker #birds #birdwatching #pnw #bird #naturephotography #wildlifephotography ##wildlife #nature #oiseaux #vögel #pájaro

The light red head is an identifying feature of the female Pileated #Woodpecker, noticeably different than the brilliant red of the male. #birding #Woodpeckers #birds #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #art ##photography #nature #wildlife #oiseaux #pájaro #vögel #ornithology #pnw

The male Pileated Woodpecker was excavating its rectangular hole causing chips to fly everywhere while it's mate search nearby trees for food #birds #birding #1 #Woodpeckers #pnw #bc #forest #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #wildlife #oiseaux #bird #photography #fotografia #vögel #pájaro #art

We had a lovely time in #BCParks and look forward to returning again. #pnw #bc #elbowsup #Canada #camping #Northwest #salishsea #BritishColumbia

It's a toss-up between these American Oystercatchers and the Acorn Woodpecker as to which is more of a CLOWN ! #birding #birds #Oystercatchers #shorebirds ##birdsinflight #birdwatching #pnw #ornithology #wildlifephotography ##wildlife #naturephotography #pájaro #oiseaux #vögel #oiseauxsauvages

Camping Breakfast: sautted Red Potatoes with soft fried eggs with cold smoked Canadian King Salmon and cream cheese. #campingfood #breakfast #eats #realfood #camp #food #realfood #fromscratch #gourmet #gourmandise #gourmand #cheflife #chefmode #cheflife

. One of these #birds is not like the other.... The young Gull seems to think his neighbors are silly clown birds. #AmericanOystercatchers #birding #shorebirds #pnw #salishsea #wildlife #nature #oiseaux #pájaro #vögel #oiseauxsauvage #birdwatching #seagulls #pugetsound #sunshinecoast #bird

This striking female Kingfisher was quite used to people on the Marine Science pier in Port Townsend perfect for a closeup with T's P1000 #birds #birdwatching #Kingfisher #porttownsend #salishsea #pugetsound #art #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #pnw #wildlife #nature #photography #fotografia

While watching a 88,000 lbs Humpback Whale hunting on its annual 5,000 mile migration, this 1/4 ounce Rufous Hummingbird was recharging from its one-way 2,000 mile journey #birds #hummingbird #pnw #flowers #birdwatching #wildlife #nature #art #wildlifephotography #bird #BlueSkyArtShow #photography

As we were leaving Powell River to go back south, we stopped at the location where we saw Murrelets... what did we see? A pair of 45-55 feet long Humpback Whales cruising north! This spout had to be at least 20' tall! Videos/images soon. #pnw #whales #Cetacea #whalewatching #wildlifephotography

Another moment from our extended time with the Pileated Woodpeckers at our Porpoise Bay BC campsite. #cute #birds #birding #Woodpeckers #wildlifephotography #pnw #naturephotography #birdphotography #bc #Canada #nature #art #portrait #bird #vögel #pájaro #oiseaux #ornithology #photography #wildlife

Excited yesterday for our first Humpback Whale sighting of a full tail! Quick video from Powell River about 2.5 miles away by P1000 at 3000mm handheld. Even better #Cetacea seen today! Post soon. #whale #salishsea #whalewatching #powellriver #sunshinecoast #humpback #whales #pnw #bc #canada

. LIFER! We spotted a pair of endangered Marbled Murrelets at Grief Point British Columbia. Very difficult to see and even more difficult to image as they stayed above water for 3 seconds between 4 miniute dives. #birds #pnw #rarebird #murrelets #birdwatching #lifer #bird #birding #ornithology

The male Pileated #Woodpecker was very satisfied with this perch and seemed to be happy laying on this branch next to our campsite. #birds #birdphoto #birding #pnw #art #birdphotography #birdwatching #oiseaux #vögel #Fotografie #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature

A couple fast flying metal birds to start the day at Whidbey Island: a C-17 and an F-18. #notabird #airplanes #flight #fighters #jets #airplanes #flying #planes #navy usnavy #aircraft #f18 #c17

As expected from the #Canadians this Pileated #Woodpecker couple (m- left, f- right) welcomed us to our campsite in their territory... with zero hassals at the border as it should be between friends. #birds #birdwatching #Canada #bc #camping #birding #oiseaux #vögel #birdphotography #wildlife #pnw

Let me introduce you to the female half of the Pileated #Woodpecker pair with whom I spent 40 minutes and 748 photos. (Donations toward development costs accepted. LOL) Note much lighter Crest and eye from male. #Birds #birding #pnw #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching

A male Kingfisher on the dock looking for its next sushi lunch on BC's Sunshine Coast! #birds #Kingfisher #pnw #birdwatching #fishing #salishsea #bird #shorebird #oiseaux #vögel #pájaro #portraiture #photography #wildlifephotography #art #naturephotography #bc #sunshinecoast

After hearing their comical calls at the last 3 campgrounds, we finally spotted the amazing Pileated Woodpecker ! #pnw #birding #Woodpecker #birds #birdportrait #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdphoto #oiseaux #vögel #pájaro #portraiture #photography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #bird

Fortunately, not every image was blocked by a seagull... Three of the 20+ American Oystercatchers searching the rocks for food alternating with obsessive feather cleaning. #birding #Oystercatchers #pnw #salishsea #shorebirds #birdwatching #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #birdphoto #oiseaux

. Photographers Can You Relate?? Focus lock set, shutter speed right, exposure compensation adjusted & just when two American Oystercatchers both look up you squeeze the button...as a Gull flies thru. #LOL #photofail #photographerproblems #wildlifephotography #photographer #photobomb #photography

The flower gardens at Dungeness River Nature Center in #Sequim attract many local #pnw birds like this handsome male American Goldfinch #birds #birdportrait #Goldfinch #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography #oiseaux #vögel #vögelspotten #pájaro #ornithology #photography #art #Fotografie #portrait

The second of the eagle fledglings while they were still jumping from branch to branch around the nest...miniutes before their first flight away from home. #birding #baldeagles #eaglets #birds #raptors #birdsofprey #eagle #birdwatching #portrait #art #wildlifephotography #nature #WestCoastKin #pnw

One of the four female Kingfishers hunting from the pierat the Marine Science Center at #FortWorden. They were unusually UN-skidish. #birds #birding #pnw #wildlife #kingfisher #art #photography #WestCoastKin #birdphotography #nature #wildlifephotography #BlueSkyArtShow #oiseaux #vögel #pájaro

On the second of several ferry rides up the Sunshine Coast of BC with Great Blue Herons fishing in the inland aeas and snow in the mountains above! Living up to its name: 76°f and sunny! #bc #elbowsup #Canada #sunshinecoast #AllAreWelcome #travel #Pacific #camping #pnw #Pacific #pacificocean

A parent delivered lunch to one of the two Cooper Hawk fledglings in response to their loud calls. Everyone must Eat. #birds #Hawks #birdsofprey #raptor #coopershawk #raptors #birding #birdwatching #oiseaux #vögel #vögelbeobachten #oiseauxsauvage #ornithology #ornithologie #pnw #birdphotography

With his female at the base of this post, this make California Quail was robustly claiming its territory.... even against the cars passing 3 feet away! #birdphotography #pnw #birds #birding #Quail #art #wildlifephotography #bird #photography #portrait #wildlife #nature #WestCoastKin #BlueSkyArtShow