While I was at the park looking for the barred owl, I stopped by the "duck pond" to check on the ducks. Â I call it the duck pond because it seems all the ducks on the river congregate there. Â While there, I saw a couple of wood ducks, which I had never seen before. Â In …
Barred Owl
Photographing an owl in the wild has always been one of my goals. Â 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. Â It didn't take long to find him. Â 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. Â 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. Â They were inseparable. Â 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. Â 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. Â It was one of the most exhilarating things I've done. Â 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 …
