Seattle to Malheur to Astoria IV
The finale! In the morning Tomas confirmed his bike-tour was over and he was ready for a pick-up. I was ready to leave early before the hunters returned anyways so I said goodbye to Steens Mountain and made way back to Frenchglen. While there I noticed a smoky haze had settled and as I drove toward Fields, it gradually worsened. Winds shifted…
Shorebirds!
That is genuine enthusiasm. Not excited? Here’s an adorable Semipalmated Plover to ease some of the discomfort. Fall migration is happening and I am facing it head on. Because I went to Smith and Bybee Lakes and totally failed at identifying birds. I forgot how hard it is. There’s hundreds of shorebirds there, and I had…
Shell Island, Florida
While on vacation visiting my family in Florida, my mom and I took a boat ride to Shell Key Island. This wouldn’t be like the last time I was on a boat when I got horribly seasick. This was a 10-minute quick trip from St. Pete Beach to Shell Key Island, part recreation destination, part…