Our weather changed this week and a winter storm front came through. Although we didn't get any snow in town, the mountains were pummeled with snow. We had a little break right around sunset and with all the clouds in the area, it was very colorful. There was one cloud overhead that was the …
Wood Ducks . . . and Other Water Fowl
While I was at the park looking for the barred owl, I stopped by the "duck pond" to check on the ducks. I call it the duck pond because it seems all the ducks on the river congregate there. While there, I saw a couple of wood ducks, which I had never seen before. In …
Drake Park
One of my favorite places in Bend is Drake Park. It is situated in the center of town. Maybe one of the reasons I like it so much is that it was one of the first places I visited when I first came to Bend and the beauty just took my breath away. The park …
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. The ducks were out cavorting in the water and on the ice shelves. Maralee
Cattails
When I was in elementary school in Minnesota, many, many years ago, we used to paint cattails. They grew wild just about everywhere. Now you're not allowed to cut them, but I still appreciate them. Now that I'm living in Oregon, seeing all of these cattails bring back a little bit of that childhood. Maralee
Through My Lens 