Owls of the Pacific Northwest
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.
Western Screech Owl in the shadows
A Western Screech Owl guards its nest cavity which contains a newborn
Short Eared Owl take a morning flight
A short eared owl illuminated by 'golden light' takes flight in the Skagit Valley.
Short Eared Owl in Natural Frame
A bare Winter tree offers a perfect frame for a Short-eared Owl
Barn owl resting in winter's hedgerow
A barn owl rests in a hedge during a winter day
Northern Harrier pursuing a Short-eared Owl
A short-eared own in possession of a vole is chased by a northern harrier. Both of these raptors hunt the same food sources in Western Washington during the winter
Short-eared own on winter branch
A short-eared owl wintering in Western Washington State rests on a tree branch within a protected thicket