Red-throated Loon
This bird was sighted off the spit at Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, near Sequim, WA.
Surf Scoter
A male Surf Scoter, spotted at the marina near Damon Point, Ocean Shores, WA in March of 2003.
Black-footed Albatross
One of several albatross sighted on a pelagic birding tour out of Westport, WA during September of 1999.
Northern Fulmar
A dark-phase Northern Fulmar sighted on a pelagic birding tour out of Westport, WA during September of 1999.
Northern Fulmar
A light-phase Northern Fulmar sighted on a pelagic birding tour out of Westport, WA during September of 1999.
Short-tailed Shearwater
The only one of this species that we sighted on the pelagic birding tour.
Humpback Whale
One of a pair of whales spotted during the pelagic birding tour out of Westport. A pod of Dall's Porpoise joined them in approaching our boat very close!
Humpback Whale
The same whale, a moment before...
Humpback Whale
Both humpbacks, showing off for us.
Sea Otter
We spotted this otter dragging this odd fish around off the west coast of San Juan Island in October of 2001.
Brant
Some Brant geese, feeding in the bay at Deltaport, BC during January of 2002.
Pelagic Cormorant
This cormorant was also sighted in the bay at Deltaport, BC during January of 2002.
Red-breasted Merganser
This male merganser was one of several also sighted in the bay at Deltaport, BC during January of 2002.
Red-necked Grebe
This winter plumaged bird is another of the many species sighted in the bay at Deltaport, BC during January of 2002.
Western Grebe
Another of the many species sighted in the bay at Deltaport, BC during January of 2002.
Horned Grebe
A common grebe in saltwater, this one, in winter plumage, was photographed off the south end of Whidbey Island, WA.
Common Loon
A winter plumaged loon, sighted in the bay at Deltaport, BC during January of 2002.
Common Murre
This bird was spotted off the beach at Fort Worden State Park, near Port Townsend, WA, in August of 1997.
Barrow's Goldeneye
These small ducks can be found in marinas, such as this male spotted at Des Moines Marina, south of Seattle, WA in fall of 2000.
Pigeon Guillemot
This guillemot was sighted at Cape Flattery near Neah Bay, WA in June of 2002.
Tufted Puffin
This puffin was also sighted at Cape Flattery in early June of 2002.
Harlequin Duck
This male was photographed off the west coast of Whidbey Island, WA in fall of 2001.
Double-crested Cormorant
A common bird both in lakes and near the ocean. This one was photographed at a small park in Kirkland, WA.
