While I was at the park looking for the barred owl, I stopped by the "duck pond" to check on the ducks. I call it the duck pond because it seems all the ducks on the river congregate there. While there, I saw a couple of wood ducks, which I had never seen before. In …
Barred Owl
Photographing an owl in the wild has always been one of my goals. So when I heard that a barred owl had been frequenting a local park recently, I packed up my gear and went to search for the little fellow. It didn't take long to find him. A dead give-away was the number of …
Weekly Challenge . . . Love
Instead of posting a bunch of photos, I chose to post a short video I made after our dog, Nicky, passed away. He was a part of our lives for 16 years and a faithful friend and companion. When our cat, Pia, came into our lives, they became best of friends. They were inseparable. They …
Ducks
It was a beautiful day yesterday and I needed to get some fresh air and clear my head a little so I took a little walk at the park. The ducks were out cavorting in the water and on the ice shelves. Maralee
Winter in Bend . . . Part IV
Several years ago, my husband surprised me on our anniversary with a ride with a team of racing sled dogs. It was one of the most exhilarating things I've done. It was snowing heavily and the trees were thick with snow. We were fortunate to have Rachael Scdoris as our musher and guide for our …
