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.