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It was quite a journey to accidently run across my second lifer of the summer. Last night we left Seattle on the overnight Delta flight...

Well...the Northwestern most point of the Lower 48 in the United States anyway. Yesterday, I took a long day trip out to Cape Flattery. ...

I've only ever found an American Bittern when I haven't been looking for one. This elusive bird is able to effectively disappear into...

Under overcast skies in Ocean Shores, Fiona and I were lucky enough to spot this unexpected bird. I had not read any recent reports of a...

On the beach in Discovery Park in Seattle, WA I got my first Western Sandpiper of the year while it was hanging out with the Dunlin on...

Took a short trip today to Veazie Marsh which essentially is a spot on the side of the road overlooking flooded fields. It can be a good...

After 15 minutes of setting up camp at Cougar Rock Campground, I fell into my camp chair exhausted. I was exhausted not from the...

At Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach WA, we got to see a couple of Tufted Puffins. Spotted them relatively quickly as I remembered where to...

This bird was spotted in Tokeland, WA in the Marina on our way to Long Beach.

Eastern Washington/Oregon was hot beyond our comfort zone. I had wanted to visit the McNarry Wildlife Area on the 13th, but the...

Today Andy, Fiona and I visited Billy Frank Jr Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. It was a wonderful day. I had hoped to add a Western...

It has been a dozen years since Sandra and I hiked Franklin Falls. I had forgoten how beautiful it is to see in person. My prior...

Yesterday, Andy and I went in search of Black-backed Woodpeckers. Instead, we got to see Canada Jays, and 4 different species of...

Along Upmtanum Road - Ellensburg, WA in the early morning hours I spotted my first Loggerhead Shrike of the year. The Shrike was a bird...

Last night, I boondocked at Wenas Campground and learned some important lessons. For at least a year, I've wanted to visit Wenas...

Today was busy with a morning trip to Olympia KGY Point in an unsuccessful search for a Franklin's Gull and an afternoon trip to Seattle...

(ChatGPT in Italics) Along the Snoqualmie River Trail near Three Forks, this American Goldfinch appeared like a beacon in the green. ...

Visiting National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) is something I really enjoy. I have found them great spots to enjoy nature without the crowds...

This morning I headed out for a short outing hopeful to see an American Bittern or a Red-eyed Vireo. It was a quiet Sunday with only a...

The man with his goats took me by surprise and I was startled two Ruffed Grouse that woke me up way more than my everyday Trenta...