I set up a bird feeder outside the window at my office so I could enjoy the birds while working. They didn't touch the feeder for about 2 months, but the last week or so they have been starting to visit. There are some sort of dense pine trees flanking each side of my window …
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
Columbia River Gorge
I've lived in Oregon for 12 years and have only been to the Columbia River Gorge a few times, and mostly it was just passing through on my way to somewhere else. It is a gorgeous area and on our way to Seattle two years ago we took a little extra time so we could …
Zorro
When I was first introduced to the cedar waxwing last year, my first thought was that it looked like Zorro with the mask over its eyes (or maybe the Lone Ranger). I saw my first cedar waxwings of the season this year as I drove up my driveway. They stayed long enough for me to …
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 …
Through My Lens 