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  • An eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) rabbit chews on grass in the Skagit Wildlife Area on Fir Island in Washington state. The eastern cottontail is the most common rabbit species in North America.
    Rabbit_Eating-Grass_Skagit-Wildlife-...jpg
  • A tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) feeds its young chick by depositing insects directly into its mouth at their nest in a snag in the Skagit Wildlife Area in Skagit County, Washington.
    Swallow-Tree_Feeding-Young_Nest_Skag...jpg
  • A tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) feeds its young chick by depositing insects directly into its mouth at their nest in a snag in the Skagit Wildlife Area in Skagit County, Washington.
    Swallow-Tree_Feeding-Young_Nest_Skag...jpg
  • A tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) feeds its young chick by depositing insects directly into its mouth at their nest in a snag in the Skagit Wildlife Area in Skagit County, Washington.
    Swallow-Tree_Feeding-Young_Nest_Skag...jpg
  • An eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) rabbit reaches for grass in the Skagit Wildlife Area on Fir Island in Washington state. The eastern cottontail is the most common rabbit species in North America.
    Rabbit_Grass_Stretching_Skagit-Wildl...jpg
  • An eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) rabbit stands on its hind legs as it looks at the grass in the Skagit Wildlife Area on Fir Island in Washington state. The eastern cottontail is the most common rabbit species in North America.
    Rabbit_Standing_Skagit-Wildlife-Area...jpg
  • An eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) rabbit chews on grass in the Skagit Wildlife Area on Fir Island in Washington state. The eastern cottontail is the most common rabbit species in North America.
    Rabbit_Eating-Grass_Skagit-Wildlife-...jpg
  • An eastern cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus) rabbit reaches for grass in the Skagit Wildlife Area on Fir Island in Washington state. The eastern cottontail is the most common rabbit species in North America.
    Rabbit_Grass_Stretching_Skagit-Wildl...jpg
  • A Short-Eared Owl (Asio flammeus) flies over a field in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. The Short-Eared Owl was one of the widest distributions of any bird, found on all continents except Australia and Antarctica.
    Owl_Short-Eared_Flying_Skagit-Valley...jpg
  • A pair of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) call to each other from their perches in a bare winter tree in the Skagit Valley of Washington state.
    Bald-Eagles_Pair-Calling_Skagit_0865.jpg
  • Several snags frame a cluster of additional snags in an estuary of the Skagit Wildlife Area on Fir Island in Washington state. The area was once actively cultivated to provide winter wildlife habitat, but is now being restored to its natural state as a tidal marsh.
    WA_Skagit-Wildlife-Area_Snags_Foggy_...jpg
  • Snow geese (Chen caerulescens) fly in formation over the Skagit Valley in Washington state. Geese fly in a V formation, which allows them to conserve energy by taking advantage of the rising currents produced by the goose flying in front of them. They switch positions to give other geese opportunities to fly in the wake.
    Geese-Snow_Formation-Flying_Skagit-V...jpg
  • A juvenile northern harrier (Circus hudsonius) flies against a blue sky as it looks for food in a field on Fir Island in Skagit County, Washington. The northern harrier is an usual raptor, with a body that resembles a hawk, but a face that's more like an owl's. Its owlish face aids its incredibly sensitive hearing, allowing it to hear mice and voles beneath vegetation.
    Harrier-Northern_Flying_Fir-Island_0...jpg
  • An American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) flies over a grassy field next to an estuary on Fir Island in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. The bittern's diet consists mainly of fish and it's typically found in marshes and in coarse vegetation along lakes and ponds.
    Bittern-American_Flying_Fir-Island_1...jpg
  • A few cirrus clouds turn red with the last light of day over Deception Pass in Skagit County, Washington.  Deception Pass is a strait that connects the Strait of Juan de Fuca with Skagit Bay, separating Whidbey and Fidalgo (right) islands.
    WA_Deception-Pass_Dusk_9883.jpg
  • A narrow band of golden sunset color shines through a break in storm clouds over a saltwater marsh on Fir Island in Skagit County, Washington. A great blue heron is visible hunting among the marsh grasses.
    WA_Fir-Island_Storm-Clouds_Dusk_0226.jpg
  • A pair of trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) take flight against a backdrop of trees, some of which are still showing autumn color, in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Most of the swans breed in the northern reaches of Canada and Alaska, and a large population winters in northern Washington state. Trumpeter Swans average more than 5 feet (152 cm) in length and can weigh up to 30 pounds (13 kg), making them the longest and heaviest living bird native to North America.
    Swans-Trumpeter_Pair_Skagit-Valley_2...jpg
  • A trumpeter swan (Cygnus buccinator) is rendered in silhouette as it flies against the sun in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. The swans breed in the northern reaches of Canada and Alaska, and a large population of them winters in northern Washington state. Trumpeter Swans average more than 5 feet (152 cm) in length and can weigh up to 30 pounds (13 kg), making them the longest and heaviest living bird native to North America.
    Swan-Trumpeter_Silhouette_Skagit-Val...jpg
  • Several islands are visible along with Skagit Bay in this view from the summit of Mount Erie in Anacortes, Washington. From front to back, The Skagit Island Marine State Park, Hope Island, Deadman Island and Little Deadman Island are among the islands visible.
    WA_Mount-Erie_Skagit-Bay_Islands_893...jpg
  • An American mink (Neovison vison) tries to dry out in the sunshine after emerging from Wiley Slough in the Skagit Wildlife Area near Mount Vernon, Washington.
    Mink_American_Skagit_2333.jpg
  • A pair of trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) are rendered in silhouette as they fly in the bright golden sky against the sun in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Most of the swans breed in the northern reaches of Canada and Alaska, and a large population winters in northern Washington state. Trumpeter Swans average more than 5 feet (152 cm) in length and can weigh up to 30 pounds (13 kg), making them the longest and heaviest living bird native to North America.
    Swans-Trumpeter_Pair_Silhouette_Skag...jpg
  • A great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) protects its young on its nest near Wiley Slough in the Skagit Wildlife Area near Mount Vernon, Washington.
    Owl_Great-Horned_Nest_Skagit_3872.jpg
  • Five trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) are rendered in silhouette as they fly in the bright golden sky against the sun in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. While most breed in the northern reaches of Canada and Alaska, a large population winters in northern Washington state. Trumpeter Swans average more than 5 feet (152 cm) in length and can weigh up to 30 pounds (13 kg), making them the longest and heaviest living bird native to North America.
    Swans-Trumpeter_Silhouette_Skagit-Va...jpg
  • A very large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) fly over the Skagit Valley of Washington state with Mount Shuksan in the background. Tens of thousands of snow geese winter in the Skagit Valley, feeding in farmers' fields. They breed during the summer months on the upper reaches of Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Siberia. Mount Shuksan is a 9,131 foot (2,783 meter) mountain in the North Cascades.
    SnowGeese_Flock_Shuksan_Skagit_6176.jpg
  • A long exposure captures the motion of a large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) taking off from a field at sunset in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Snow geese, which breed in the northern reaches of Canada, Alaska, Greenland and Sibera, winter throughout the United States and into Mexico. Tens of thousands of snow geese winter in the Skagit Valley to feed in farmers' fields.
    SnowGeese_Flock_Skagit_MotionBlur_63...jpg
  • A long exposure captures the motion of a large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) taking off from a field at sunset in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Snow geese, which breed in the northern reaches of Canada, Alaska, Greenland and Sibera, winter throughout the United States and into Mexico. Tens of thousands of snow geese winter in the Skagit Valley to feed in farmers' fields.
    SnowGeese_Flock_Skagit_MotionBlur_64...jpg
  • A very large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) fly over the Skagit Valley of Washington state with Mount Baker in the background. Tens of thousands of snow geese winter in the Skagit Valley, feeding in farmers' fields. They breed during the summer months on the upper reaches of Alaska, Canada, Greenland and Siberia. Mount Baker, which has an elevation of 10,781 feet (3,286 meters), has the second-most thermally active crater of any volcano in the Cascade Range.
    SnowGeese_Flock_Baker_Skagit_6215.jpg
  • Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) shines in the twilight sky over Skagit Bay in this view from Camano Island, Washington. Comet NEOWISE is a long-period comet and its current orbital path will take about 6,800 years to complete. Its nucleus is about 3 miles (5 kilometers) across and is covered with sooty, dark particles left over from its formation near the birth of our solar system 4.6 billion years ago.
    Comet_Neowise_C2020F3_Skagit-Bay_851...jpg
  • A large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) fly over the Skagit Valley of Washington state with Mount Baker in the background. Tens of thousands of snow geese winter in the Skagit Valley of Washington state, feeding on leftovers in farmers' fields. Mount Baker is a 10,781 foot (3,286 meter) volcano that has the second-most active crater of any mountain in the Cascade Range.
    SnowGeese_MountBaker_Skagit_5506.jpg
  • Six snow geese (Chen caerulescens) appear to fly over Mount Baker, a 10,781 foot (3,286 meter) volcano in Washington state. Tens of thousands of snow geese winter in the Skagit Valley of Washington state, feeding on leftovers in farmers' fields.
    SnowGeese_MountBaker_Skagit_5205.jpg
  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) looks down from its perch over the Skagit River in the North Cascades of Washington state. Hundreds of bald eagles spend the winter along the river to feast on spawned salmon.
    BaldEagle_LookingDownThruBranches_Sk...jpg
  • The Skagit River and several sloughs flow through the Fir Island estuary into Skagit Bay in Skagit County, Washington. The estuary is part of the Skagit Wildlife Area. This is an aerial view captured from about 8,000 feet (2,438 meters).
    Estuary_SkagitCounty_Aerial_4850.jpg
  • Two bald eagles roost in a bare tree in Washington's Skagit Valley as the nearly full moon rises behind them. Hundreds of bald eagles winter in the Skagit Valley where they can feast on spawned out salmon in the Skagit River.
    BaldEaglesMoon_7109.jpg
  • Thousands of Western Sandpipers (Calidris mauri) fly in tight formation over Skagit Bay, located in Skagit County, Washington.
    Sandpipers_Western_SkagitBay_Sunset_...jpg
  • A large flock of snow geese fly over the Olympic Mountains and Skagit Bay in this view from the Skagit Wildlife Area in Washington state. Tens of thousands of snow geese winter in the Skagit River delta, located near Mount Vernon, Washington.
    SnowGeese_OlympicMountains_Sunset_07...jpg
  • The sun sets behind the Olympic Mountains, coloring the sky above Skagit Bay in this view from Fir Island, Washington. Camano Island is visible on the left; Whidbey Island is visible on the right.
    WA_FirIsland_Sunset_5534.jpg
  • A marsh wren (Cistothorus palustris) looks for food in the tall grass near Skagit Bay near Mount Vernon, Washington.
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  • The Skagit River flows away from Mount Baker, a 10781 foot (3286 meter) volcano in the North Cascades of Washington state. Mount Shuksan, a 9131 foot (2783 meter) peak due east of Mount Baker, is visible in the background on the left side of this aerial view over Skagit County.
    Baker_Shuksan_SkagitRiver_Aerial_498...jpg
  • Hundreds of snow geese (Chens caerulescens) take off from a field in Skagit County, Washington. More than 30,000 snow geese spend part of the winter there, feasting in farmers' fields.
    SnowGeeseLiftOff.jpg
  • Seven snow geese (Chen caerulescens) fly over Washington's Skagit Valley with Mount Baker as a backdrop. Tens of thousands of snow geese, also known as blue geese, spend the winter in the Skagit Valley, primarily feeding in farmers' fields.
    SnowGeese_MountBaker_1537.jpg
  • Four trumpeter swans (Cygnus buccinator) fly in formation over a farmer's field in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Hundreds of swans and tens of thousands of snow geese spend the winter in the area known as the Skagit Flats.
    TrumpeterSwans_0938.jpg
  • An American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) flies with a morsel of food over stark snags along Wiley Slough in the Skagit Wildlife Area near Mount Vernon, Washington.
    Crow_Snags_Wiley-Slough_7002.jpg
  • Large rows of red, yellow and violet tulips grow at Roozengaarde, one of the largest tulip producers in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. The field is part of more than 300 acres near Mount Vernon of cultivated tulips that a million people visit each year during the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.
    Tulips_RowsOfRedYellowViolet_Roozeng...jpg
  • The Skagit River flows past deciduous trees covered with moss and lichen in the North Cascades of Washington state near the town of Rockport.
    SkagitRiver_Forest_Lichen_0162.jpg
  • A single pink and white tulip stands in contrast to the otherwise perfect solid rows of colorful tulips at Roozengaarde, one of the major tulip gardens in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Each year, more than a million people visit the area near Mount Vernon to check out 300 acres of cultivated tulips.
    Tulips_OddTulipOut_Roozengaarde_7599.jpg
  • Red, white and light violet tulips bloom together in a tight cluster at Roozengaarde, one of the largest tulip gardens in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. It is part of 300 acres of tulip fields near the city of Mount Vernon. A million people attend the annual tulip festival there.
    Tulips_RedWhiteViolet_Roozengaarde_7...jpg
  • Red tulips bloom together in a tight cluster at Roozengaarde, one of the largest tulip gardens in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. It is part of 300 acres of tulip fields near the city of Mount Vernon. A million people attend the annual tulip festival there.
    Tulips_ClusterOfRed_Roozengaarde_754...jpg
  • A variety of colorful tulips, red, yellow and purple, bloom at Roozengaarde near Mount Vernon, Washington. Each year, a million visitors check out 300 acres of cultivated tulips at a variety of growers in the Skagit Valley area.
    Tulips_RedYellowPurple_Roozengaarde_...jpg
  • A pair of bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) fly over the Skagit Valley in Washington state, gathering materials for their nest.
    BaldEagles_PairFlyingTogether_Skagit...jpg
  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) looks down from its perch in a bare tree in Skagit Valley, Washington.
    BaldEagle_Perched_SkagitValley_0945.jpg
  • A flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) flies in an arrow formation over Fir Island in the Skagit Valley of Washington state.
    SnowGeese_Flock_FlyingInFormation_54...jpg
  • A variety of tulips and daffodils bloom in one of the gardens at Roozengaarde, a prominent flower producer in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Each year, more than a million people visit the area near Mount Vernon to check out 300 acres of cultivated tulips and daffodils.
    Tulips_Daffodils_LowAngle_Roozengaar...jpg
  • A snow goose (Chen caerulescens) feeds in a small pond located in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Tens of thousands of snow geese, also known as blue geese, spend the winter there.
    SnowGoose_Feeding_5613.jpg
  • Moving the camera during a long exposure results in this impressionistic view of the blooming tulips in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. A million people each year visit the area near Mount Vernon to check out 300 acres of cultivated tulips. This colorful arrangement of red, yellow and violet tulips was found growing in a garden at Roozengaarde, one of the largest tulip producers in the area.
    Tulips_ColorfulArrangement_Abstract_...jpg
  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) soars over the Skagit Valley of Washington state in search of food with Mount Baker, a 10,781 foot (3,286 meter) looming in the background.
    BaldEagle_MountBaker_1652.jpg
  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), soaring against a dark, stormy sky, hunts for food in the Skagit Valley of Washington state.
    BaldEagle_Soaring_DarkSky_0889.jpg
  • A large flock of Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens) mimics the shape of Mount Baker in Washington state. Tens of thousands of snow geese winter in the Skagit River delta each year, feeding on remnants of crops in farmers' fields. Mount Baker is a 10,778 foot (3,285 meter) volcano in Whatcom County, the third-tallest mountain in Washington state.
    SnowGeese_MountBaker_2977.jpg
  • A cluster of red tulips blooms in a field in Mount Vernon, Washington. The annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival draws more than one million visitors to check out 300 acres of cultivated tulips.
    Tulips_RedCluster_SkagitValley_7414.jpg
  • A close-up image reveals the delicate texture of a red tulip blooming in a garden at Roozengaarde, one of the major tulip growers in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Each year, more than a million people visit the area near Mount Vernon to check out 300 acres of cultivated tulips.
    Tulip_Red_CloseUp_Roozengaarde_7482.jpg
  • A very large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) fills the sky above the Skagit Valley in Washington state. Tens of thousands of snow geese spend the winter there.
    SnowGeese_LargeFlock_9078.jpg
  • A large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) are rendered in silhouette as they fly over Skagit Bay near La Conner, Washington at sunset.
    SnowGeese_SkagitBay_SunsetSilhouette...jpg
  • A great blue heron (Ardea herodias) feeds on a small shrimp it caught in the mudflats at Skagit Bay in Washington state.
    GreatBlueHeron_Feeding_Mudflats_3601.jpg
  • Wispy cirrus clouds become fiery after sunset and are reflected on Deception Pass in Washington state. Deception Pass is a strait that connects the Strait of Juan de Fuca with Skagit Bay, separating Whidbey (left) and Fidalgo (right) islands. This image was captured over Canoe Pass, the smaller of the two channels that combine to form Deception Pass.
    WA_Deception-Pass_Fiery-Sunset_9866.jpg
  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) takes off from its snow-covered perch along the Skagit River in Washington state. Several hundred eagles spend the winter along that river, feasting on spawned out salmon.
    baldeagle-winter-liftoff.jpg
  • A bald ealge (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) stretches out its wings while perched over the Skagit River in the North Cascades of Washington state. Hundreds of bald eagles winter along the river to feast on spawned salmon.
    BaldEagle_WingsOutstretched_SkagitRi...jpg
  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) calls out to other eagles from snow-covered trees that line the Skagit River in Washington state. Several hundred eagles spend the winter along that river, feasting on spawned out salmon.
    Bald-Eagle_Winter_Calling_3631.jpg
  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) looks for food from its perch over the Skagit River in the North Cascades of Washington state. Hundreds of bald eagles congregate along the river each winter to feast on spawned salmon.
    BaldEagle_AdultPerched_SkagitRiver_6...jpg
  • Several rows of mountains in the North Cascades are visible in this aerial view from Skagit County, Washington.
    NorthCascades_Aerial_Layers_4863.jpg
  • A juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) dries out its wings while perched at the top of a tree along the Skagit River in the North Cascades of Washington state.
    BaldEagle_Skagit_DryingWings_Juvenil...jpg
  • An adult bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) flies past bare winter trees as it searches for food in the Skagit River in the North Cascades of Washington state.
    BaldEagle_Flying_Skagit_BareForest_9...jpg
  • A large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) take flight over a backdrop of the snow-capped Whitehorse Mountain rising over a fog bank in the North Cascades of Washington state. Tens of thousands of snow geese winter each year in Washington's Skagit Valley.
    Snow-Geese_Whitehorse-Mountain_Skagi...jpg
  • Four snow geese fly in formation over Skagit County, Washington. More than 30,000 snow geese spend part of the winter near Mount Vernon, feasting in farmers' fields.
    SnowGeeseFormation.jpg
  • An owlet of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) snuggles up to its mother on their nest near Wiley Slough in the Skagit Wildlife Area near Mount Vernon, Washington.
    Owl_Great-Horned_Nest_Owlet_4892.jpg
  • An owlet of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) pokes its head out from its mother's feathers on their nest near Wiley Slough in the Skagit Wildlife Area near Mount Vernon, Washington.
    Owl_Great-Horned_Nest_Owlet_5803.jpg
  • Storm clouds streak across Sauk Mountain, which stands above the Skagit River in the North Cascades of Washington state.
    SaukMountain_SkagitRiver_Stormy_0266.jpg
  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) flies over the Skagit River delta in Washington state with Mount Baker visible in the background. Mount Baker is an active volanco, and at 10,781 feet (3,286 meters), it is the third-highest mountain in Washington state and the fifth-highest in the Cascade Range.
    BaldEagle_MountBaker_5420.jpg
  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) rests on its snow-covered perch along the Skagit River in Washington state during a winter storm. Several hundred eagles spend the winter along that river, feasting on spawned out salmon.
    BaldEagle_SnowyPerch_NorthCascades_3...jpg
  • A large flock of least sandpipers (Calidris minutilla) flies over the Skagit Bay near La Conner, Washington. The least sandpiper is the world's smallest sandpiper and is typically found on vegetation in mudflats.
    Sandpipers_Least_LargeFlockFlying_70...jpg
  • A Brewer's blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) chases a great blue heron (Ardea herodias) over a wetland in Skagit County, Washington.
    Heron_Great-Blue_Brewers-Blackbird_C...jpg
  • A Brewer's blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) attempts to pull fringe feathers from a great blue heron (Ardea herodias) as they both fly over a wetland in Skagit County, Washington.
    Heron_Great-Blue_Brewers-Blackbird_M...jpg
  • Thousands of Western Sandpipers (Calidris mauri) fly over Skagit Bay, Washington. Mount Rainier, at 14,411 feet (4,392 meters), is the tallest mountain in Washington state.
    Sandpipers_Western_Rainier_SkagitBay...jpg
  • A cultivated tulip named Residence blooms in one of the gardens at Roozengaarde, one of the major tulip growers in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Each year, more than a million people visit the area near Mount Vernon to check out 300 acres of cultivated tulips.
    Tulip_Roozengaarde_Residence_7434.jpg
  • A Brewer's blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) rides on the back of a great blue heron (Ardea herodias) as they both fly over a wetland in Skagit County, Washington.
    Heron_Great-Blue_Brewers-Blackbird_R...jpg
  • A variety of tulips, red, pink and orange, bloom together in a tight cluster at Roozengaarde, one of the largest tulip gardens in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. It is part of 300 acres of tulip fields near the city of Mount Vernon. A million people attend the annual tulip festival there.
    Tulips_RedOrangePink_Roozengaarde_75...jpg
  • Tulips begin to bloom in one of the gardens at Roozengaarde, one of the major tulip growers in the Skagit Valley of Washington state. Each year, more than a million people visit the area near Mount Vernon to check out 300 acres of cultivated tulips.
    Tulips_Roozengaarde_BeginningToBloom...jpg
  • Four bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) rest near the top of a snag along the Skagit River in the North Cascades of Washington state. Hundreds of bald eagles visit the area every winter to feast on the carcasses of spawning salmon.
    BaldEagles_SkagitRiver_SnagInFog_948...jpg
  • A bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) hunts from snow-covered trees that line the Skagit River in Washington state. Several hundred eagles spend the winter along that river, feasting on spawned out salmon.
    baldeagle-snowy-branch.jpg
  • Two bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) hunt from a tree above the Skagit River in Washington state in winter.
    baldeagles-winter-two.jpg
  • Five bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - four adults and one juvenile - rest near the top of a snag along the Skagit River in the North Cascades of Washington state. Hundreds of bald eagles visit the area every winter to feast on the carcasses of spawning salmon.
    BaldEagles_SkagitRiver_FiveOnSnag_97...jpg
  • A band of cirrus clouds take on pastel colors at sunset in the sky over Mount Larrabee and the Boulder Peaks in the North Cascades of Washington state. Mount Larrabee, which stands 7,865 feet (2,397 meters) is part of the Skagit Range, which is a sub-range of the North Cascades. It is located less than a mile and a half south of the Canadian border and was originally known as Red Mountain. During the summer months, its red peak, caused by the oxidation of iron in its rock, is distinct.
    North-Cascades_Mount-Larrabee_Pastel...jpg
  • A juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) hunts for food from its snow-covered perch above the Skagit River in northern Washington state. Bald eagles typically do not develop their trademark white head until they are three or four years old.
    baldeagle-snow-juvenile.jpg
  • A juvenile bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is perched on a mossy branch over the Skagit River in the North Cascades of Washington state. Hundreds of bald eagles winter along the river to feast on spawned salmon.
    BaldEagle_JuvenilePerched_SkagitRive...jpg
  • Wispy cirrus clouds fill the sky over Mount Larrabee and the Boulder Peaks in the North Cascades of Washington state. Mount Larrabee, which stands 7,865 feet (2,397 meters) is part of the Skagit Range, which is a sub-range of the North Cascades. It is located less than a mile and a half south of the Canadian border and was originally known as Red Mountain. During the summer months, its red peak, caused by the oxidation of iron in its rock, is distinct.
    North-Cascades_Mount-Larrabee_Wispy_...jpg
  • The summit of Mount Baker, a 10,778 foot (3,285 meter) volcano in Whatcom County, Washington, is visible between layers of fog and clouds. Mount Baker is the third highest peak in Washington state.
    Baker_Sunset_CloudsAndFog_6525.jpg
  • A large flock of snow geese (Anser caerulescens) take flight over a field in Mount Vernon, Washington. Tens of thousands of snow geese spend the winter in the area
    Geese_Snow_Flock_Sun_Mount-Vernon_27...jpg
  • Eight snow geese (Anser caerulescens) prepare to land in a farmer's field in Mount Vernon, Washington, as the volcano Mount Baker stands in the background.
    Geese_Snow_Landing_Mount-Baker_4097.jpg
  • A large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) settle near a field of daffodils in La Conner, Washington.
    Snow-Geese_Daffodils_La-Conner_7827.jpg
  • A large flock of snow geese (Chen caerulescens) erupts from a field of daffodils in La Conner, Washington.
    Snow-Geese_Daffodils_La-Conner_7768.jpg
  • An American coot (Fulica americana) swims across Clear Lake, located in Skagit County, Washington.
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  • A long camera exposure captures the motion of a large flock of European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) turning as they fly over a field in Skagit County, Washington. The camera was panned with the birds flying to the right; birds that had made a U-turn and were flying left were blurred. Starlings typically fly in very large groups, often visible from large distances, to protect themselves against hawks and other predators..
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