Hazy Sunset

We have several wildfires in the region an although none of them is particularly close to us, there is a slight haze in the sky. This photo was taking just after sunset on Saturday night and there was a golden glow to the sky. Maralee

River Sunset

Yesterday we attended a barbecue at a friends' home along the river. They have an incredible view of the river from their front deck. The photos don't do it justice. If I lived there, I would never leave home. I'd just stay outside and enjoy the view. Maralee  

Barn Swallows at Sunset

I've been noticing a lot of barn swallows near the bridge over the canal and found they are particularly active just before sunset. I have been attempting to photograph them in flight which I am finding very difficult due to their speed and erratic flight patterns. Last night was a beautiful night for a golden …

Wildfire Season

Wildfire season had an early start on the high desert yesterday with the Cougar Butte wildfire. This is the earliest wildfire I've seen since we moved here 16 years ago. They haven't stated the cause of the fire yet, but being that we had a lot of snow this year, a cool, wet spring, and …