I believe this is a Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel. Initially I thought it was a chipmunk, but when researching it, it doesn't have the striping on the face like a chipmunk. The closest I came was the Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel. I used this website to identify it (click here). In Oregon, this ground squirrel can be …
Swan
Now that it has started to cool down a bit, I've been able to take some lunchtime walks along the river. One of the swans was floating in the river grooming itself. Maralee
Dragonfly
Dragonfly. Maralee
Good Morning
Now that the days are getting shorter, my morning walks start well before the sun comes up. This is an area on the river where a lot of ducks and geese congregate. I like to go out on the jetty and watch all the birds. Maralee
Geese Silhouette
I love my early morning walks when the sun is just starting to come up and making the water beautiful golden colors. It's perfect for silhouettes. Maralee
