I went for a walk at the river recently and am finally hearing sounds of spring. I could hear the red-winged blackbirds calling out - a sure sign of spring. I photographed this coot near a pond and I think this is the first time I've seen a coot out of the water. I didn't …
Home on the Range
Last weekend we made a trip through eastern Oregon to Vale and Ontario. This area is truly "high desert" and has its own, unique beauty. We saw lots of eagles. We didn't have much time to spend stopping for photos on the way to Ontario, and taking photos at 65 mph is not easy. But …
Burrowing Owl
These photos of the burrowing owl were taken while I was attending an event at the High Desert Museum. I prefer to take my photos of animals in the wild, but this little owl was just sooooo cute. They are only about 9" tall and are one of the smallest owls. None of the animals …
Duck Weather
Yesterday we had a combination of snow, rain, sun and wind. Typical spring weather in Central Oregon. I went for a short walk when it wasn't raining too hard and the ducks seemed to be enjoying this weather. There must have been 100 ducks near the pond walking around . . . but there were …
A New Bird on the Block
This is a poor photograph of this bird, but I had about 10 seconds to get my camera, point and shoot. Through a dirty window no less. But I've never seen this bird at my feeder before. I believe it is a woodpecker but I don't know what type. Any ideas? I wish it would …
Through My Lens 