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  • The Snowy Owl rested peacefully on a dead branch just above the grassland-marsh.  It ocassionally looked lazily from side to side.
    Snowy Owl rests_.jpg
  • The Snowy Owl stood upright on the edge fo the stump, looking gradually from one side to another.  Its eyes partially closed and seemed to be just enjoying the morning.
    Snowy Owl gazes from large stump.jpg
  • The Snort-eared Owl fly on the stump and looked intently across the marsh.  It must of seen something because it quickly flew over the grass, hovering briefly, before flying on.
    Short-eared Owl hunts from a perch.jpg
  • The sparrow jumped up from under a bush as we walked by and looked intently at us.  Quickly it decided were were not a threat and dropped back to the ground to feed.
    White-crowned Sparrow peers out from...jpg
  • Maintaining feathers in critical for birds.  This Snowy Owl worked on the feathers of its wing and breast, gradually pulling them and stratighting barbules
    Snowy Owl preens its feathers.jpg
  • A single flying snow goose shows the black primaries and white secondaries of the wings and the aerodynamic nature of their body in flight.
    A single flying Snow Goose-Hayton Re...jpg
  • Snow Geese often fly in a dense cloud when they first take off from a feeding location. Only after they become airborne to they form into a more organized flying flock.
    Dense flock of Snow Geese-Hayton Res...jpg
  • The white underside of the Tree Swallow shows clearly as this bird grips to a small twig.
    Tree Swallow-Wylie Slough-Connor-529...jpg
  • Five snow geese fly together across Hayton Reserve in Skagit County.
    Five Snow Geese flying-Hayton Reserv...jpg
  • A tree swallow giving its high pitch song near a nest box along Wylie Slough in Skagit County, Washington.
    Tree Swallow-Wylie Slough-Connor-531...jpg
  • A small flock of snow geese fly directly over head, showing the use of their wings to gain thrust and lift.
    Small flock of snow geese fly direct...jpg
  • A large flock of snow geese take off in unison and fly a loop around Hayton Reserve in Skagit County.
    Massive flock of Snow Geese flying-H...jpg
  • An adult snow goose in white plumage stands alert to check for possible danger before returning to feed. A few black primaris stick out from the folded wing.
    An adult Snow Goose-Hayton Reserve-S...jpg
  • A tree swallow sits crosswise on a dead branch. The blue-green feathers of its head glisten in the sun and its white breast feathers so their shoft texture. These insectivorous birds use keen eye-sight to catch flying insects. often foraging over wetlands.
    Tree Swallow-Wylie Slough-Connor-532...jpg
  • A tree swallow peers down from a perch on a dead snag at Wylie Slough along the Skagit River.
    Tree Swallow-Wylie Slough-Connor-531...jpg
  • A small flock of snow geese fly in front of Mt. Baker as they take off from a feeding group in the Hayton Reserve in Skagit County.
    Small flying group of Snow Geese-Hay...jpg
  • A pair of snow geese glide into land with a large feeding congregation of geese. The second bird is honking constantly while flying. They often call to keep members of their family informed as to where they are.
    A pair of Snow Geese-Hayton Reserve-...jpg
  • The Snow Geese with brown feathers on their necks and bodies are birds that are less than a year old. They stay with their parents throughout the first winter after hatching.
    Young Snow Geese-Hayton Reserve-Skag...jpg
  • Tree swallows have blue-green back plumage and a black eye mask. Their undersides are white. Note how long the primaries are on this bird, extending to beyond the tail when folded.
    Tree Swallow-Wylie Slough-Connor-526...jpg
  • Snow Geese congregate in a field at Hayton Reserve grazing on the grass and digging up roots. Mt. Baker rises in the background and is mostly covered by clouds.
    Snow Geese flock-Hayton Reserve-Skag...jpg
  • The white underside of the Tree Swallow shows clearly as this bird grips to a small twig.
    Tree Swallow-Wylie Slough-Connor-528...jpg
  • Snow Geese congregate in a field at Hayton Reserve grazing on the grass and digging up roots.
    Snow Geese congregation-Hayton Reser...jpg
  • The Bald Eagle sat on a branch gazing out across the marsh.  It stayed on the branch for several hours allowing people to study it carefully.  Its powerful beak and tallons were obvious.
    Bald Eagle looks over its shoulder-B...jpg
  • Bald Eagles began to converge along one section of the beach in Boundary Bay.  A small group settled together and additional ones were spaced out from this central group.  I wonder what brought this magnificent assemblage of eagles together in one place?
    Conclave of Bald Eagles-Boundary Bay...jpg
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