This past weekend I went for a walk along Tumalo Creek at Shevlin Park. While I didn't encounter many birds, it sure was a beautiful walk along the river and among the trees. There are a lot of majestic ponderosa pines with a few burnt out skeletons. Along the creek there are plenty of old …
Swan
Happy Easter everyone. This swan seemed to be enjoying a cruise down the river one day last week. Maralee
Killdeer
I always carry my camera with me when I go for my walks and usually I see the same birds . . . ducks, geese, sparrows. So I was excited to see this bird while walking yesterday. I didn't know what it was at the time, but I knew I hadn't seen this particular bird before. …
Ducks
A couple of the ducks relaxing in the river. Maralee
The Elusive Heron
The heron I'm stalking has been keeping itself scarce lately. Rather than fishing on a rock in the middle of the river, its taken to hiding in the marshes along the river. I spotted it last week across the river trying not to be seen. Maralee
