I've been trying to capture some birds at our bird feeder for some time. The feeder didn't have any visitors for the first couple of weeks but now we have them daily. They're still hard to capture because they're pretty quick and any movement frightens them away. I need to get a bird book so …
Cattails
When I was in elementary school in Minnesota, many, many years ago, we used to paint cattails. They grew wild just about everywhere. Now you're not allowed to cut them, but I still appreciate them. Now that I'm living in Oregon, seeing all of these cattails bring back a little bit of that childhood. Maralee
Water Under the Bridge
We are in the midst of a January thaw and the temperatures have been in the 50F degree range. A perfect day for a walk along the river. Yesterday I was walking over a bridge where there was quite an accumulation of ice underneath it. I took a path that went under the bridge …
Winter in Bend . . . Finale
I just have a couple of more winter photos of Bend to share. At least for now. One of the prettiest places located right downtown Bend is Drake Park. The Deschutes River runs right through the heart of town and this beautiful little park is in the middle of it. Outside of town you will …
Winter in Bend . . . Part III
I wanted to take this photo before anyone came out to clear the snow off the tables - not that anyone would be sitting outside to eat on that day. I think everyone would have been more comfortable sitting indoors. This was also taken with an Olympus point-and-shoot camera. Maralee
Through My Lens 