Owls of the Pacific Northwest
A Barn Owl eating a vole at dusk in the farmland of Northwest Washington State
Great Grey Owl in the Snoqualmie Valley
A very rare visitor to the Snoqualmie Valley of Western Washington is the Great Grey Owl, often referred to as the "Grey Ghost'. Silent in flight, vanishing into the forest.
A young barred owl begins to explore the forest
A young barred owl also called an owlet begins to explore the forest in late Spring
Western Screech Owl in the shadows
A Western Screech Owl guards its nest cavity which contains a newborn
A Barn Owl pauses after consuming a vole to perhaps contemplate it's next meal.
A Northern Pygmy Owl in Winter in Western Washington State
A short eared owl does a morning shake
This Northern Pygmy Owl will have a story to tell. The owl is standing on a house deck after a window strike. A few minutes later it happily flew away.
In spots across the farmland of Eastern Washington Burrowing Owls make their homes
A barred owl watches from a branch
Occasional Winter visitors this pair of Snowy Owl are hanging out in one of the rock piles created from the reclaimed land of the Grand Coulee Region
Short eared owl in flight over a green field in the setting sun light
A short eared owl with wings raised flying in the golden light before sunset over a green field
A Long eared owl rests deep in a hedgerow during the day
Late afternoon sun filters through the wings of a Short-eared Owl in flight
Barred owl on diagonal branch in suburban woodland
A barred owl on a diagonal perch in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue. The bird is alert in the neighborhood woodland
A Burrowing Owl stands guard near its burrow in Eastern Washington
A barred owl calling in the forest
A barred owl in the forest calling with its beak open. These raptors have spread into the Pacific Northwes
Short Eared Owl take a morning flight
A short eared owl illuminated by 'golden light' takes flight in the Skagit Valley.
Adult Barred Owl preched alongside a tree trunk
A mature barred owl perched on a woodland tree as the raptor surveys its territory
Short-eared Owl in a leafless winter tree
A burrowing owl stands near the entrance it its burrow in Eastern Washington State
Short Eared Owl in Natural Frame
A bare Winter tree offers a perfect frame for a Short-eared Owl
A Great Gray Owl surveys the land from the viewpoint of a fence post
Barn owl resting in winter's hedgerow
A barn owl rests in a hedge during a winter day