Morning on the River

The winds have changed, the smoke has cleared, and we can breathe outdoors again. There are still a lot of wildfires in the area, but the smoke isn't coming in our direction. This photo was taken a few mornings ago when we still had a lot of smoke in the air. 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

Beaver

There is a beaver dam on the river near where I usually start my morning walks. I've seen several beavers coming and going but none of them have stayed out of the water long enough for me to get a decent photo. This one stayed up for 30 seconds or so and I was able …