If my research is correct, this is a Brewer's Blackbird. I was taking a walk at the park yesterday and there were several of these in a bush as I was walking by. This one was kind enough to stay long enough for me to get some shots of is. Maralee
Testing It’s Wings
These are a few more photos of the little owlet testing his wings. These are from the same day I photographed the post on Saturday. It was before sun-up and the lighting was terrible so I had to use a high ISO and still brighten it in Lightroom and NIK. So the photos are quite grainy. …
Seal
When we first got to the Portland Zoo, this seal was swimming around. A little later in the day he was posing on a rock. What a beautiful creature. Maralee
Eagle
This eagle was part of the Pacific Northwest Exhibit at the Portland Zoo. Such a majestic bird. Maralee
Great Blue Heron
While in Portland this weekend, we stayed near the Columbia River. I took several walks along the river and spotted these Great Blue Herons. I understand they are fairly common in this area, but I hadn't seen once since growing up in Minnesota a number of decades ago. So I was thrilled to be able to photograph …
Through My Lens 