Photography rewards those who pay attention. In this series, Jacob Slagel ’26 turns his lens toward birds—watching, waiting, and capturing moments that often pass unnoticed. Whether mid-flight, grooming, or nesting, each image reflects a quiet exchange between photographer and subject, revealing the beauty and character of wildlife in ordinary places.
European Starling perched on barbed wire.
The house finch perched on a light strand.
A close-up of a Canadian Goose Grooming itself.
The American Wigeon flying over water.
A Gadwall diving into water.
A Canadian Goose gosling walking in the waves on Lake Washington.
A blue jay perched on a branch with twigs in its mouth for building a nest. Cobble Trail.
American Crow perched on a roof whilst cawing and blinking.
Great Blue Heron.
Common Loon in Mirror Lake.
Anna’s Hummingbird resting on a metal wire.
California Scrub Jay perched on a light strand.
