22-FEB-2013
February Flowers - Rhododendrun
Our flowers start blooming in February, including Rhododenrun, Crocus and several others.
Occasionally, a cold snap and freeze will come along and kill the blossoms, but normally things start turning now. These flowers are in Alton Baker Park.
21-FEB-2013
Regal Beauty
At times the Great Blue Heron can look awkward and ragged, but at other times it can look so regal!
I saw this heron amidst nature's seeming chaos and the light and shadow was just right to show the beauty of the creature.
20-FEB-2013
Water On The Rocks
The cascading water hitting the rocks at the base of a waterfall caught my attention.. I decided I liked it best as a study in B&W.
19-FEB-2013
The Verdant Willamette Valley
A farmer's field with the cloud enshrouded Coburg Hills in the background.
18-FEB-2013
Close Encounter
This Herring Gull was sitting on a lamppost. I kept inching closer to see if I could get a shot as it flew off. I got so close I didn't get the whole bird in the picture. :)
Photographed this morning in Alton Baker Park.
17-FEB-2013
Reflecting
This grabbed my attention while at Alton Baker Park. Something about the colors, composition and reflections made me pause to enjoy the view.
16-FEB-2013
Beauty In The Forest
I was struck by the beauty of the decaying stump, surrounding by trees that will benefit from the nourishment it will leave behind. This is why I love the forests so much. life is passed on and nourished, and the beauty continues. I enjoy and appreciate all the wonderful works of Creation. It's when we humans interfere that the beauty is disrupted.
15-FEB-2013
Historic Barn - William L Finley National Wildlife Refuge
My friend, John, and I paid a visit to the William L Finley Wildlife Refuge this morning. Along with a lot of land devoted to space for wildlife, one will find some historic buildings.
This barn is one of them.
14-FEB-2013
Wood Duck Love
I saw a group of Wood Ducks this morning at Delta Ponds. They are beautiful and unusual looking. This male and female seem to enjoy each other's company.
13-FEB-2013
Two Pretty Ladies
I think these two female Hooded Mergansers are very pretty! -
12-FEB-2013
Male Hooded Merganser
I enjoyed watching a merganser pair at Alton Baker Park, and was able to get a close look at the male.
11-FEB-2013
Majestic Falls
Yes, the waterfall is well named! I love to visit there. The setting is beautiful and the boardwalk below the falls gives a person opportunity to get right down into it all.