The world as I see it
The scrub jay is a very common bird around here. I see them chasing other birds away from the feeder, in the trees, bushes . . . just about everywhere. They have a very raucous voice and most times can be heard before they are seen. Maralee
These geese flew right over my head while walking this week. They were almost too close to get a decent shot with a 300mm lens. Then they landed just upstream from where I was walking and met up with another group of geese. Maralee
On the last day my sister was here, we woke to beautiful, blue skies. Although it was very chilly we headed out on a couple different hikes. Our first was to the Upper Tumalo Reservoir. It was cold and frosty when we got there but there was no one else there. There wasn't much water …
It was a cold, snowy, rainy day when my sister and I walked along the Deschutes River . . . but it was still beautiful. There is something about the sound of the rushing water of the river that calms me. And I really needed it that day. We had to say goodbye to our …
Bend, Oregon has been named one of the top "beer towns" in the U.S. by numerous publications. I am not a beer drinker but my sister likes a good brew every once in a while. So while she was here, we took her to a few of the breweries on the Bend Ale Trail to …
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