Swan Song

I participated in the 7-day nature photo challenge that has been going around on Facebook. Today is my 7th day and I thought photos of swans would be an appropriate "swan song." These were taken along the Deschutes River while walking yesterday. Maralee

Belted Kingfisher

I was walking on my lunch hour along the Deschutes River when I noticed this bird on a branch across the river. (Of course, it had to be across the river.) As I got a little closer I saw that it was a kingfisher. This is only the second time in the 15 years I've …