Western Grebe

While on my search for pelicans, two beautiful western grebes swam by. What beautiful birds they are with their striking red eyes and long yellow bill. The pelican hunt was worth it just to see this bird. Maralee  

Snowy Egret

Snowy Egret Fishing

Another bird I don't see here in Oregon is the snowy egret. I saw a number of them while we were driving around the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve and Ecological Reserve. Again, these birds where quite a distance away and it was difficult to take decent photographs of them. These are very highly cropped. …

Last of the Hummingbirds

With the cooler fall weather, the hummingbird population has diminished as most have left for warmer climates. We still have a few stragglers though. I'm hoping they don't stick around well into the winter like one did last year as that was stressful for me last year. Maralee  

Fall Colors

Autumn has arrived and so have the fall colors. This is my favorite time of the year. The air is cool and crisp, the sun is shining, and the colors are glorious. I just wish it lasted a little longer. Maralee