Steigerwald Photo Group: Summer 2026 Activity

Written by Beth Marlin Lichter 

It’s the end of August, days are getting shorter and the afternoon heat does not feel as intense. Migratory bird parents are doing all they can do, preparing their fledglings for a daunting migration journey across continents, and before we know it, rain will be in the forecast. Some of our group members have been mostly backyard birding and others have traveled to photograph specific target species this summer. We hope that since the Steigerwald Photo Group (SPG) has merged with Vancouver Audubon Society (VAS), folks will have greater access to our pictures, videos and stories about wildlife adventures near and far. Here is a sample of what our members have been up to this past July and August:

Photo Credit: Jon Pugmire/American Avocet/Summer Lake, OR
Photo Credit: Greg Boice/Great Grey Owlet/Undisclosed Location with Guide, Khanh Tran 
Photo Credit: Steve Bredthauer/Tufted puffin/Haystack Rock, Cannon Beach, OR
Photo Credit: Lynda Eskenazi Herskovits/American Bald Eagles/Big Beef Creek, WA
Photo Credit: Don Rose/Green-tailed Towhee/ Summer Lake, OR
Photo Credit: Ken Pitts/Macro Photography/Comanche Green Lacewing/Sams Walker Day Use Area, WA
Photo Credit: Beth Marlin Lichter/Great Blue Heron Rookery on Rogue River/Gold Beach, OR 

Cheers and Happy Birding from Beth 

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