Living on the high desert, the summers here are usually very hot and dry. July and August are wildfire season and we are on a constant lookout for forest fires. It has been an unusually dry winter here, which makes the threat of wildfire even greater. So when I saw this huge plume of smoke …
The Sun Came Out
After two days of snow, wind and cold, the snow and wind disappeared and we were left with sunny skies, although it was still cold. On my lunch break, I decided to take an adventure and drive to a place I'd heard about but never been - Tumalo Reservoir. It's only about 10 miles out-of-town …
Hens and Chicks
My Hens and Chicks succulents are expanding and are starting to flower. I love these plants and like that they are taking over my "desert-scape" area of my yard. They don't need much water so they're perfect in that area. Maralee
Down by the River
The past few weeks have been unusually stressful for me. At times like this I like to go down to the river to decompress. There's something about being by the water and listening to nature that relaxes me. Last weekend was one of those times. It was a beautiful, spring-like day and it was …
Bald Eagle
I went to the park yesterday afternoon to see if the owl was still hanging around . . . he isn't from what others said. But shortly after I got out of the car a bald eagle flew overhead. I hardly had time to react but I got a couple of shots. I didn't have …
Through My Lens 