Desktop
Wallpaper/Background
We
began this in 2005 (scroll way down), and we were very happy to bring it
back on our
25th Anniversary in 2018.
Use any of the 128 images below
as "wallpaper" or "background" for your desktop, tablet, or smartphone.
They have the project name and website off to the right
or above/below. Once you click on a picture, you
may need to click again to get to the
original image. Nice guidance for setting up phone backgrounds is in
this article.
(All photos on this page were taken by
Marv
Breece or Mark Ahlness)
(Note: As you scroll down, you'll notice that we gradually increased
the image size, as computer screens used higher resolutions)
For 2013: For
the ninth year in a row, we are extremely happy to offer desktop
backgrounds of the Birds of Washington, this year taken by Mark Ahlness. Be sure to
scroll down to check out pictures from previous years.
For 2012: For
the eighth year in a row, we are extremely happy to offer desktop
backgrounds of the Birds of Washington from the beautiful photographs of
Marv
Breece! You can find more of his photos
here. The bottom row
pictures this year were taken by Mark Ahlness. Be sure to
scroll down to check out pictures from previous years.
For 2011: For
the seventh year in a row, we are extremely happy to offer desktop
backgrounds of the Birds of Washington from the beautiful photographs of
Marv
Breece! You can find more of his photos
here. Be sure to check out
pictures from previous years (scroll down).
For 2010: For
the sixth straight year, we are extremely happy to offer desktop
backgrounds of the Birds of Washington from the beautiful photographs of
Marv
Breece! You can find more of his photos
here. Be sure to check out
pictures from previous years (scroll down).
For 2009: For
the fifth year now, we are once again very excited to offer desktop
backgrounds of the Birds of Washington from the beautiful photographs of
Marv Breece!
You can find more of his photos
here. Be sure to check out pictures from previous years (scroll down).
For 2008: For
the fourth year in a row, we are very pleased to offer desktop
backgrounds from the beautiful photographs of
Marv Breece!
You can find more of his photos
here. Be sure to check out his
pictures from previous years (scroll down).
For 2007:
Once again, more beautiful Birds
of Washington State, from
Marv Breece.
You can find more of his photos
here. Be sure to check out his
pictures from 2005 and 2006 as well (scroll down).
New this year: For
those with wide wide screen displays, select 1440x900 for the same
image, specifically designed for a wide screen
For 2006, more Birds
of Washington: We are again very excited to offer these incredible
pictures from
Marv Breece.
Not all are everyday visitors to our state! Be sure to check out his
pictures from 2005 as well (scroll down).
For 2005, Birds
of Washington: A departure from the landscapes of years past, we are
extremely pleased to offer the beautiful pictures below from the digiscoped
lens of birder and project friend Marv
Breece. Select the size below the picture that looks best on your
desktop.
From 2004, Washington State: The U. of
Washington Arboretum and Lincoln Park in Seattle, and Juanita Bay Park
in Kirkland. Washington. Click on the picture for the 800x600 size, or
click on "1024x768" for the larger version.
From 2003, Washington State: Spencer Island
Wildlife Sanctuary in Everett, Discovery Park in Seattle, the U. of
Washington Arboretum, and the Japanese Garden in the Arboretum in
Seattle. Click on the picture for the 800x600 size, or
click on "1024x768" for the larger version. These are also
available as a screensaver!
From 2002, Washington State: from a ferry on Puget Sound, the
Samish Flats near Edison, the Skagit Wildlife Area near Conway, Heronswood Nursery
in Kingston, and Lincoln Park in Seattle (all in Feb, 2002). Click on the picture for the 800x600 size, or
click on "1024x768" for the larger version. These are also available
as a screensaver!
From
2001, from the Reifel Wildlife
Sanctuary near Vancouver BC, Canada on (12/30/00) and in Lincoln
Park in Seattle, WA on (12/17/00). Click on the picture for the 800x600 size, or
click on "1024x768" for the larger version.
From 2000, from Iron Springs Resort near Copalis Beach,
WA and the Hoh Rainforest, also on the Washington coast,
December 26 - 29, 1999. Click on the pictures below for the 800x600 picture.
Iron
Springs
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Iron
Springs
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Iron
Springs
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Iron
Springs
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Hoh
Rainforest
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Hoh
Rainforest
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Iron
Springs
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Hoh
Rainforest
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Unless otherwise noted,
all pictures taken by Mark
Ahlness
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