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
A Long eared owl rests deep in a hedgerow during the day
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
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