This flicker stopped by the office for a short time. Maralee
Pastel Morning
One of the joys of getting up early for my walks is watching the beautiful colors change as the sun begins to rise. Maralee
Least Chipmunk
Did you know that there are 23 species of chipmunk? The Least Chipmunk (Tamias minimus) is the smallest North American chipmunk. Its size ranges from 8" to 12". That size must include the tail because these guys are really little. It has three black with white stripes between them on their face and five on their back. They do not …
Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel
I believe this is a Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel. Initially I thought it was a chipmunk, but when researching it, it doesn't have the striping on the face like a chipmunk. The closest I came was the Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel. I used this website to identify it (click here). In Oregon, this ground squirrel can be …
Swan
Now that it has started to cool down a bit, I've been able to take some lunchtime walks along the river. One of the swans was floating in the river grooming itself. Maralee
Through My Lens 