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Shannon Baker
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PNW Photographer after the day job ends.
Birds, landscapes, birds, flowers, birds, birds....
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Pro tip: In the forest moss works well to get schmutz off your beak.

Yesterday's first day of the year walk was drizzly and grey but we wouldn't miss out on our tradition. Have a great weekend. Stay safe, be kind.

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Robin perched on a mossy branch, leaning over to use the moss to wipe his beak and head. Robin perched on a mossy branch, leaning over to use the moss to wipe his beak and head. Robin perched on a mossy branch, leaning over to use the moss to wipe his beak and head.
January 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Happy New Year!
I intended to retire this month but was laid off mid-2025 and decided just be retired. No resolutions for me, just a mile long to-do list, some items are chores but luckily most are fun, like photography!

This egret is from our last outing on Dec. 30th.
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An egret enjoys a sunny December day. Resting in the green grass along the edge of the marshy grasses. The egret has his back to the viewer and is looking to the left in profile. Wispy aigrette feathers blow in the wind.
January 1, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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Deep in thought, maybe contemplating his new year resolutions?
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Heron standing in some shallow water staring..staring off into space or most likely on a spot on the water. Watching and listening for it's next snack.
December 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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This night owl did not look very happy to be awake so early in the afternoon...uh early evening! He kept trying to snooze as we were watching and taking photos. This is my spirit animal, I am so not a morning person either.
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A horned owl is perched on a mossy branch in the early evening fall sunlight. His back is to the sun and he's trying to get another nap in before dark.
December 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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It's supposed to be cold but sunny tomorrow and I'm excited to get out with the camera. It's been weeks since we were out to do photo stuff.

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Red-tailed hawk perches on a fence post for a portrait session in the sunshine.
December 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Merry Christmas Eve!
Safe travels if you are on the road today.

View from the front (passenger seat of course) from a road trip years ago.
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A windy section of road in the mountains with snow and fog as shot through the front window of a car (passenger side of course).
December 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Grey ghost (male harrier) hunting in the Utah winter grasses.
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Male harrier hunting low over the Utah winter grasses, his feet are down and wings are up straight as he looks towards the ground.
December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Song sparrow in the winter sparkle.

So begins the week where many of us are in final preparations for the holidays, getting ready for travel or welcoming guests. Don't forget to pack your patience!

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Song sparrow perched in a tangle of winter branches, peeking back over its shoulder. Deep purple grasses in the background highlight the falling snow.
December 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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"Hey! Hey! It's the weekend"

Stay safe, be kind. Oh and stay dry for those of us in the PNW.

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Sandhill crane talking at other cranes (not pictured) in a field during a lovely sunset.
December 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Peek-a-boo!

Sandhill crane from a couple of years ago.
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Close up of a sandhill crane taking off, image shows the wings spread forward and its eye peeking out at the edge of one of the feathers.
December 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Preening and having an evening conversation before bedtime. Two pelicans in the almost calm evening waters. Looks nice doesn't it? Reality is this was next to a landfill and it was stinky!
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Two pelicans preening before it gets dark, winter sunset colors can be seen in the almost calm water.
December 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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These fierce little hunters don't stick around for very long once you are spotted. Glad this one let us get a couple of images before leaving.
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Kestrel perched on top of a sign post that has no sign with a watercolor like background of blurred winter greens and reds
December 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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The rain stopped on Saturday and while several of our regular spots are still either under water or in danger of flooding we did find a hawk to hang out with.

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A red-tailed hawk perched high in a bare tree stares down the viewer in this image.
December 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Friday flight!
Say's Phoebe launching off a branch in the New Mexico winter sunshine.

Stay safe, be kind.
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Say's Phoebe just launching off a bare branch, it's wings are up and it's feet have not left the branch yet.
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Ok you can turn off the faucet now, we've had enough rain.
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A yellow-headed blackbird all puffy after a rain shower. Yellow-headed blackbirds perched on cattails, they are wet and puffy after a passing rain shower. Yellow-headed blackbird perched on top of a cattail after a passing rain shower.
December 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Fairy Lantern.

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Curving clematis vine and bud hanging down in such a way that it resembles a whimsical lantern, perhaps for fairy and woodland creatures!
December 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Soaring up and down over the fields. I always image them having a bit of fun as they swoop low, then a bit higher over the reedy tall grasses, and back down again over the low grasses.
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Short-eared owl swooping up over the reeds as he keeps an eye out below for tasty treats. Short-eared owl swooping up over the reeds. Shorted-eared owl making the rounds up over the tall winter reeds and down over the shorter grasses.
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Female red-wing blackbird take a rest on a cattail while the males sing their songs off in the distance. Late winter evening in Utah a couple of years ago.

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Red-winged blackbird perched on top of a cattail, other winter stalks and cattails are blurred in the background.
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Fall hawks!

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A red-tailed hawk perched on a bare branch sticking out from a tree full of fall colors. The hawk has his wings and tail slightly puffed out A female harrier hunts low over the golden fall grasses. A rough-legged hawk soaring in short flights across a field from tree to tree.
December 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Soaring into the weekend and into a thousand days of rain forecast, sigh.

Stay safe, be kind.

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Short-eared owl soaring over a field coming right at the viewer.
December 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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This rough-legged hawk that has been hanging out in the area this winter, is one of the more graceful hawks I've seen. I have so many images of his short little flights from one tree top to another.

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A rough-legged hawk lands on a delicate bare branch. His wings are outspread and the talons are out ready to grab the branch. Small birds can be seen blurred in the trees in the background.
December 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Dramatic skies - check!
Golden sunlight - check!
Owls - check!

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A short-eared owl soaring over the edge of a grassy berm. Golden sunlight shines on him illuminating half his face. Blue stormy skies are in the back.
December 3, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Mr. & Mrs.

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A male and female California Quail sitting in the top of a sage brush each facing the opposite of each other. The Mr. is looking back over his should at the Mrs.
December 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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It's starting to get cold despite the warm looking sunset.
Sandhill cranes.

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Two sandhill cranes in a field at sunset. They are walking towards each other, one is all tucked in low and the other is standing tall. The taller one has just landed near the other and you can see it's breath in the cold.
December 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Can't keep my eyes open after all the delicious food (and leftovers)!
This weekend calls for sleeping in.

Stay safe, be kind.
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Burrowing owl standing tall on the very tip of a rock with his eyes closed.
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM