Little Kingfisher Photography

05/16/2026

12/27/2025

Sadly, we found two barn owls dead in one of the Twin Barns. Our biologist and his assistant put on protective gear and carefully collected them to send to a lab for testing. The results: the owls died of avian influenza; but the collectors are safe and well, thanks to their precautions. If you find a dead bird, don't touch! If it's at the refuge, call us. Off-refuge, report to WDFW: https://www.northcascadesaudubon.org/reporting-avian-flu
To learn more about the disease: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza
Photo credit: Jan Wieser

12/27/2025

We have a position available, funded by the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife and offered through the American Conservation Experience. The main focus is on bullfrog removal in the Black River Unit. But work includes a variety of projects, including green crab monitoring, testing snakes for fungal infection, shorebird surveys, and more. It's a great introduction to the work of a biologist! Apply here: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/1268178

Photo credit: Ryan Munes/USFWS

12/15/2025

Whitetail deer have a vibe all their own.

12/12/2025

Any trip to a place where wild things roam is a good trip. Oregon Coast, Nikon Z9

12/05/2025

September has come and gone. Winter is here and the wild places are quite a lot calmer. Nature is settling in for winter’s quiet struggle. A few months from now all will awaken and the woods will rumble again.