This is the beginning of the trail I walk along the river every day. This was taken a blustery day when it looked like it might storm at any time. Maralee
Otter or Beaver
We have both river otters and beavers in the rivers here. I see them swimming quite often but I'm never sure if I'm seeing a beaver or an otter. I usually just see the top of its head when its swimming. Which is it? Maralee
Fire and Rescue
On one of my walks this week, I came across the Bend Fire and Rescue training in the rapids along the river. The water is fast and cold and these people have to be in great shape to be able to swim against the water in these conditions. They will be putting their training to …
The Heron
It has been a month or more since I last saw the heron I had been stalking. It finally showed up again yesterday. I found it perched on a dead tree in a swampy section of the river. But, it was on the other side of the river and even with a 300mm lens, it …
Heron
I haven't seen the heron I've been stalking for a couple of weeks. This is another photo of it fishing that I photographed last month. I have a lot of photos of it fishing. 🙂 Maralee
Through My Lens 