Swim over
Swim over

A North American beaver (Castor canadensis) swimming through water lillies along the cove at Juanita Bay.

Eye to eye
Eye to eye

A very curious North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) in an eye to eye moment with me.

Beaver Peek
Beaver Peek

A North American beaver (Castor canadensis) checking out its surroundings while swimming through water lillies.

Reach out
Reach out

A North American beaver (Castor canadensis) reaching out to grab fresh juicy greens that the spring season has to offer.

Shake it off
Shake it off

A Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) performing a water shake off after a dive.

Caspian flight
Caspian flight

A Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) in splendid light.

Hunting grounds
Hunting grounds

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) flying over Lake Washington looking for Dinner.

Lillypad
Lillypad

A colorful lilly pad from the bay.

Lilly mat
Lilly mat

Water lilly pads forming a carpet over the lake, as seen from the sky.

Invader
Invader

An American bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana), an invasive species native to Eastern United States, floating near the north boardwalk.

Elegant
Elegant

A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in an elegantly posed moment.

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Dip
Dip

A North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) about to take a dip in the water.

Family time
Family time

A family of Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) mama and chicks.

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Forage in light
Forage in light

A Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps), swimming in the water, protected by water lillies.

Dinner time
Dinner time

A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) after a successful hunt.

Slider
Slider

A Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), an invasive species, resting on a log surrounded by young lilly pads.

Plucked
Plucked

A Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) flying off with a an unlucky victim.

Basking in spring
Basking in spring

A Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) basking in the evening sun, as the baby leaves on tree shows the first signs of spring.

Fresh Catch
Fresh Catch

A Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) flying in with a freshly caught carp.

Hangout
Hangout

A pair of Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa) hanging out with a pair of Red-eared Slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans).

Stretch it
Stretch it

A male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) stretching out in the evening light.

Pearl drops
Pearl drops

A female Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) during her daily cleaning routine, splashing water all over her plumage.

Mirrored
Mirrored

A male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) swimming in its own reflection, showing off its vibrant plumage.

Cedar beauty
Cedar beauty

A portrait of a Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum )

Showing off
Showing off

A male Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) in full on display mode to attract a mate.

Humming around
Humming around

An Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) in flight, moving from flower to flower in search of nectar.

Nesting Mother
Nesting Mother

A female Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) in her nest made up of lichen, hair, fur and spider webs.

Singer
Singer

A White Crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) singing away in the morning light.

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Glow Fish
Glow Fish

An Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) flying on to a branch with a fresh catch, illuminated by some great backlight from the evening sun.

Take off
Take off

A male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) taking off into flight from duck weed stems.

Out for a walk
Out for a walk

A Wilson’s Snipe (Gallinago delicata)goes for a rare walk around the thickets.

Stalker
Stalker

A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) hunting alongside the grassy banks of the bay.

Muddy walk
Muddy walk

A Killdeer plover (Charadrius vociferus) walking on the muddy shoreline in search of worms to devour.

Playtime
Playtime

Mallard ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos) playing with each other while taking a bath.

Done for today
Done for today

A North American beaver (Castor canadensis)heading back from his evening rounds.

Fall hues
Fall hues

Juanita Bay in late fall.

Splashy reflections
Splashy reflections

A pristine looking Trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) taking an evening shower at Lake Washington.

Reunion
Reunion

A bevy of Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator), basking in the glorious sunshine.

Red winged
Red winged

Portrait of a male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus).

Arrival
Arrival

A flock of wintering ducks flying in over the ridge-line of the west shoreline.

Eye on you
Eye on you

A Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) with its nictitating mebrane sliding over the eye.

Line up
Line up

A line of American Coots (Fulica americana)  resting on a floating log.

Take off
Take off

A pair of Trumpeter Swans(Cygnus buccinator) taking off into the breeze. 

Winter at the Bay
Winter at the Bay

Winter light illuminating the south boardwalk at Juanita bay as waterfowl swim in the foreground.

Rest
Rest

A pair of The North American River Otters (Lontra canadensis) resting on a log on an early winter morning.

Red Neck
Red Neck

A Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps), bathing in the warm evening light and cool colors of the lake.

Brilliant green
Brilliant green

Portrait of a Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) .

Surfaced
Surfaced

A male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)  showing off its iridescent feathers.

Formation
Formation

Trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) in flight formation.

Water runners
Water runners

A pair of Pied-billed Grebes (Podilymbus podiceps), running across the water.

Incoming
Incoming

Trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) flying in as excited onlookers watch on.

Fly by
Fly by

Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) flying back to their roosts at Juanita Bay.

Sora
Sora

A young Sora (Porzana carolina) making a rare appearance out of the weeds.

Swim over
Eye to eye
Beaver Peek
Reach out
Shake it off
Caspian flight
Hunting grounds
Lillypad
Lilly mat
Invader
Elegant
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Dip
Family time
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Forage in light
Dinner time
Slider
Plucked
Basking in spring
Fresh Catch
Hangout
Stretch it
Pearl drops
Mirrored
Cedar beauty
Showing off
Humming around
Nesting Mother
Singer
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Glow Fish
Take off
Out for a walk
Stalker
Muddy walk
Playtime
Done for today
Fall hues
Splashy reflections
Reunion
Red winged
Arrival
Eye on you
Line up
Take off
Winter at the Bay
Rest
Red Neck
Brilliant green
Surfaced
Formation
Water runners
Incoming
Fly by
Sora
Swim over

A North American beaver (Castor canadensis) swimming through water lillies along the cove at Juanita Bay.

Eye to eye

A very curious North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) in an eye to eye moment with me.

Beaver Peek

A North American beaver (Castor canadensis) checking out its surroundings while swimming through water lillies.

Reach out

A North American beaver (Castor canadensis) reaching out to grab fresh juicy greens that the spring season has to offer.

Shake it off

A Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) performing a water shake off after a dive.

Caspian flight

A Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) in splendid light.

Hunting grounds

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia) flying over Lake Washington looking for Dinner.

Lillypad

A colorful lilly pad from the bay.

Lilly mat

Water lilly pads forming a carpet over the lake, as seen from the sky.

Invader

An American bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana), an invasive species native to Eastern United States, floating near the north boardwalk.

Elegant

A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in an elegantly posed moment.

Dip

A North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) about to take a dip in the water.

Family time

A family of Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) mama and chicks.

Forage in light

A Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps), swimming in the water, protected by water lillies.

Dinner time

A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) after a successful hunt.

Slider

A Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), an invasive species, resting on a log surrounded by young lilly pads.

Plucked

A Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) flying off with a an unlucky victim.

Basking in spring

A Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) basking in the evening sun, as the baby leaves on tree shows the first signs of spring.

Fresh Catch

A Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) flying in with a freshly caught carp.

Hangout

A pair of Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa) hanging out with a pair of Red-eared Slider turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans).

Stretch it

A male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) stretching out in the evening light.

Pearl drops

A female Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) during her daily cleaning routine, splashing water all over her plumage.

Mirrored

A male Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) swimming in its own reflection, showing off its vibrant plumage.

Cedar beauty

A portrait of a Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum )

Showing off

A male Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) in full on display mode to attract a mate.

Humming around

An Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) in flight, moving from flower to flower in search of nectar.

Nesting Mother

A female Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna) in her nest made up of lichen, hair, fur and spider webs.

Singer

A White Crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) singing away in the morning light.

Glow Fish

An Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) flying on to a branch with a fresh catch, illuminated by some great backlight from the evening sun.

Take off

A male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) taking off into flight from duck weed stems.

Out for a walk

A Wilson’s Snipe (Gallinago delicata)goes for a rare walk around the thickets.

Stalker

A Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) hunting alongside the grassy banks of the bay.

Muddy walk

A Killdeer plover (Charadrius vociferus) walking on the muddy shoreline in search of worms to devour.

Playtime

Mallard ducklings (Anas platyrhynchos) playing with each other while taking a bath.

Done for today

A North American beaver (Castor canadensis)heading back from his evening rounds.

Fall hues

Juanita Bay in late fall.

Splashy reflections

A pristine looking Trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) taking an evening shower at Lake Washington.

Reunion

A bevy of Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator), basking in the glorious sunshine.

Red winged

Portrait of a male Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus).

Arrival

A flock of wintering ducks flying in over the ridge-line of the west shoreline.

Eye on you

A Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) with its nictitating mebrane sliding over the eye.

Line up

A line of American Coots (Fulica americana)  resting on a floating log.

Take off

A pair of Trumpeter Swans(Cygnus buccinator) taking off into the breeze. 

Winter at the Bay

Winter light illuminating the south boardwalk at Juanita bay as waterfowl swim in the foreground.

Rest

A pair of The North American River Otters (Lontra canadensis) resting on a log on an early winter morning.

Red Neck

A Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps), bathing in the warm evening light and cool colors of the lake.

Brilliant green

Portrait of a Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) .

Surfaced

A male Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)  showing off its iridescent feathers.

Formation

Trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) in flight formation.

Water runners

A pair of Pied-billed Grebes (Podilymbus podiceps), running across the water.

Incoming

Trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) flying in as excited onlookers watch on.

Fly by

Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) flying back to their roosts at Juanita Bay.

Sora

A young Sora (Porzana carolina) making a rare appearance out of the weeds.

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