Thankful for the good stuff
In these crazy times, I’m trying hard to focus on the good stuff. Like going outside and taking in the joys of nature. And birds. Like the good bird that showed up for the first time on the Oregon coast last week. Found by John Gardiner and identified by Paul Sullivan, a sea duck normally…
Cabin Lake Bird Blinds
Not far from Fort Rock State Park there is yet another magical place. I almost don’t want to blog about it (the secret’s out!). But someone told me and I’m grateful. Someone also told me to bring suet. Best advice ever. Before the blinds though, the road from Fort Rock to Cabin Lake deserves mentioning.…
Fort Rock State Natural Area
After visiting Newberry Caldera, Tomas and I continued an hour south to Fort Rock State Natural Area. About a mile wide and 200 ft tall, Fort Rock is yet another of Oregon’s magnificent geologic features. It is a tuff ring formed 50,000-100,000 years ago when magma rose up to meet water and lake mud. Fort…