Two weeks ago, on November 7, bird photographer Tom Tully shot a fantastic series of images showing a brief fight between a Northern Harrier and a Short-eared Owl.
The scene unfolded above a tidal marsh on Fir Island, which lies between the north and south fork of the Skagit River in northwestern Washington State. (The Skagit River Flats was the first birding hotspot featured in our magazine, when it was called Birder’s World, back in February 1987.)
We’re happy to share several of Tom’s photos in the slideshow below.
Fir Island, Tom says, is mostly farmland, wildlife preserves, and tidal marshes. “Every fall brings massive flocks of Snow Geese, swans, and a variety of raptors,” he notes.
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