Male Barrow's Goldeneye and reflection in water of its flight just after taking off. Jamison Lake, Eastern Washington.

"Go-fella-go!"...a male Barrow's Goldeneye picking up speed to take off from Jamison Lake, Eastern Washington.

Trumpeter Swan pair flying overhead. Snoqualmie Valley, Washington.

Trumpeter Swan solo flyer flying overhead. Snoqualmie Valley, Washington.

Trumpeter swan group reflecting in water of flooded field. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Group of Trumpeter Swans in early morning flight. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Trumpeter Swan trio flying against the early sunrise. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Trumpeter Swans in flooded field. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Single adult Trumpeter Swan in flooded field. Snoqualmie Valley, Washington.

Single adult Trumpeter Swan in flooded field. Snoqualmie Valley, Washington.

Trio of Trumpeter Swans coming in for a landing. Snoqualmie Valley, Washington.

Trio of Trumpeter Swans coming in for a landing. Snoqualmie Valley, Washington.

Snow goose landing in field of thousands of other geese. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Snow geese by the thousands in a field near a red barn. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Five Snow Geese coming in for a landing. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Massive Snow Geese lift-off directly over the photographers head. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Huge snow geese lift-off from field by red barn. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Massive Snow Geese lift-off directly over the photographers head. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Snow geese lift-off and the Olympic Mountains. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Pair of Snow Geese flying in with Whitehorse Mountain behind them. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Trio of Snow Geese coming in for a landing. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Snow Geese trio turning as they head down for a landing in a field. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Snow Geese close-up. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Snow Geese lift-off coming toward the photographer. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Solo landing of a Snow Goose. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Sunset light on a trio of Snow Geese. Skagit Valley, Washington.

"Landing gear down, check!" as two Snow Geese come in for a landing. Skagit Valley, Washington.

Red-necked Grebe calling to it's young. Diamond Lake, Washington.

Red-necked Grebe swimming toward the camera. Diamond Lake, Washington.

Adult and young pair of Red-necked Grebes swimming together. Diamond Lake, Washington.

Side-profile of a Red-necked Grebe at sunset. Diamond Lake, Washington.

Side-profile of a Red-necked Grebe at sunset. Diamond Lake, Washington.

Flock of Northern Pintail zooming across slough. McNary National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.

Courtship of goldeneyes on Case Inlet, Washington.

Goldeneye family with young chicks on Bird Lake. Mount Adams Wilderness, Washington.

Common Merganser family fishing for breakfast as sunrise light highlights the water. Case Inlet, Washington.

Common Loon nest with a single egg in the nest on a log in the lake. Cascade Mountains, Washington.

Adult Common Loon returning to her nest. Cascade Mountains, Washington.

Adult Common Loon returning to her nest. Cascade Mountains, Washington.

Common Loon nest with single egg in nest on a log in the lake. Cascade Mountains, Washington.

Male and female pair of Wood Ducks. McNary National Wildlife Refuge, Washington.

Bonaparte Gull in winter plumage. Case Inlet, Puget Sound, Washington.

Gull landing on the beach. Case Inlet, Puget Sound, Washington.