I'm looking forward to 2017 and all of the new adventures. This is a short review of 2016. It was a wonderful year. Happy New Year!! Maralee https://youtu.be/nSq9NsuWUUk
Unusual Bird
I don't know what kind of bird this is. It is about the size of a robin . . . maybe a little smaller. It was flying from rock to rock in the river and then would dive into the river and come back out. The river was very fast as you can see by …
Kitty in Hiding
This cat was hiding in the bushes along the trail where I was walking. It looks pretty healthy and well fed so I think it probably belongs to someone who lives in the area. 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 …
Through My Lens 