Blues and grays, incredible feather patterns, impressive wingspan … the Great Blue Heron is always a fascinating subject for the Northwest photographer. These photos were taken as this heron moved from position to position searching for food in the waters of an Anacortes beach.
Hooded merganser takes flight over water near the Secret Cove restaurant on the Guemes Channel in Anacortes.
A great blue heron moves through wetland below state ferry terminal on the northwest corner of Fidalgo Island.