A Coot and a Duck

I went for a walk at the river recently and am finally hearing sounds of spring. I could hear the red-winged blackbirds calling out - a sure sign of spring. I photographed this coot near a pond and I think this is the first time I've seen a coot out of the water. I didn't …

Home on the Range

Last weekend we made a trip through eastern Oregon to Vale and Ontario.  This area is truly "high desert" and has its own, unique beauty. We saw lots of eagles. We didn't have much time to spend stopping for photos on the way to Ontario, and taking photos at 65 mph is not easy. But …

Sunset

We had a beautiful sunset tonight. Over a period of about minutes, it went through a lot of beautiful colors. There were some light clouds and numerous contrails crossing the sky. Maralee