Artist’s Corner
Sky Cutter
The common nighthawk winters as far as the Amazon Basin and returns to this area to nest in summer. Ironically and contrary to its name, the common nighthawk’s numbers are diminishing.
Spring Fields
Spring in the Skagit Valley inspires an artist’s vision.
Determined Flight
One of the larger terns — the Caspian — migrates throughout the world and now resides in the Salish Sea.
Rise Above 2020
Persistence paid off for Eve McCauley-Chomiak, when searching for a snowy owl amid snow-patched fields on the Skagit Flats.
Moonlight
Capturing the boldness and beauty of the owl’s attitude and form commemorates the moment.
Sunset at Wiley Slough
A longtime watercolor artist found inspiration in the Skagit Valley’s protected estuaries during a dramatic sunset.
On Watch
Inspiration for carvings in stone may come from the stones themselves, but originates inside the artist as well, muses Tony Angell.
Artist’s Corner / Tailored to the task
The northern harrier is a regular presence along the outer fields, sloughs and dikes bordering the Salish Sea.