I don't often walk along the river on my lunch break during the summer - it's just too hot. But it has started to cool down slightly so I went out one day last week (it was still a little too warm for my taste). This female common merganser had just taken a bath and …
Hummingbirds
The hummingbirds are still very active. They must be preparing for the long flight south. By October, most of the hummingbirds will have left the area although the Anna's hummingbirds are known to stick around through the winter. Maralee
Monochrome Hawk and Snake
I turned a previous photo into monochrome as an experiment. I tried it in B&W but I thought it was too harsh so I toned it down a bit. Maralee
Back to the Hummingbirds
I haven't been paying enough attention to the hummingbirds recently. They are constantly at the feeders and fighting each other. Maralee
After the Bath
This robin was taking a bath in our water feature and then flew up to the tree to dry off. Maralee
