Yesterday we attended a barbecue at a friends' home along the river. They have an incredible view of the river from their front deck. The photos don't do it justice. If I lived there, I would never leave home. I'd just stay outside and enjoy the view. Maralee
Barn Swallows at Sunset
I've been noticing a lot of barn swallows near the bridge over the canal and found they are particularly active just before sunset. I have been attempting to photograph them in flight which I am finding very difficult due to their speed and erratic flight patterns. Last night was a beautiful night for a golden …
Wildfire Season
Wildfire season had an early start on the high desert yesterday with the Cougar Butte wildfire. This is the earliest wildfire I've seen since we moved here 16 years ago. They haven't stated the cause of the fire yet, but being that we had a lot of snow this year, a cool, wet spring, and …
Harassment
This osprey flew over me while walking along the river yesterday. A red-winged blackbird was following and harassing it along the way. What was it thinking? The blackbird eventually flew off. Maralee
Bird Fight
While walking along the river recently, I stopped to take a photo of a tree swallow. Along came a sparrow and chased it off the bird box. Maralee
Through My Lens 