Last evening was the "almost" annual Christmas Kayak Parade on the Deschutes River. I say almost because there have been years when it had to be cancelled due to snow storm (last year) or it was so cold the river froze over (a few years ago). But last night the conditions were perfect. It was …
Hooded Mergansers
There have been quite a few hooded merganser couples out on the water this week. They are another very interesting duck. They are very shy and will quickly move away when someone comes near. Maralee
Splash Down
It's fun watching the ducks come in for a landing. Just like a plane. Maralee
Downy Woodpecker
Last week, while walking around the neighborhood, I saw a small downy woodpecker in a tree. I didn't have my camera with me so no photos. On Monday, I took my camera with me hoping that I might spot it in the same area. Voila!! There it was in a tree a short distance from …
Sun Bathing
Even though it was below freezing, the sun was shining and these duck seemed to enjoy a little sunbathing. Maralee
