While I was photographing the killdeer, a quick motion caught my eye. It was a bird I hadn't seen before but is apparently fairly abundant. Most likely the reason I haven't seen this bird before is because it blends in with its environment so well. The Wilson's snipe can be found on muddy shores or …
Upper Tumalo Reservoir
On the last day my sister was here, we woke to beautiful, blue skies. Although it was very chilly we headed out on a couple different hikes. Our first was to the Upper Tumalo Reservoir. It was cold and frosty when we got there but there was no one else there. There wasn't much water …
Hiking Along The Deschutes River
It was a cold, snowy, rainy day when my sister and I walked along the Deschutes River . . . but it was still beautiful. There is something about the sound of the rushing water of the river that calms me. And I really needed it that day. We had to say goodbye to our …
Surfing
The past weekend we had beautiful, summer-like weather. A number of adventurous souls took advantage of the warm days and did some surfing at the local water park. Although the temperatures were around 70 degrees, the water is still pretty frigid. Maralee
Late Afternoon
Yesterday, we photographed a property that had a lovely pond near the entrance to the property. It was late afternoon and there was beautiful light coming through. If I lived on this property, I'd be sitting down by this pond all day. Maralee
