Snowy goose chase
I was most thankful for hand warmers, an ice-scraper, and new snow tires this past weekend when I drove to eastern Washington in hopes of seeing a Snowy Owl. The backroads were frozen, covered in ice but I barely noticed until I got out of the car (hooray snow tires!). Worth every penny. I passed flocks of Horned Larks…
Eastern Oregon – Day 2
The next morning I woke up groggy but excited for the day. The coyotes had howled all night long. They are true party animals. We packed up camp and hadn’t gotten a mile down the road before I got a text from Scott, three baby Great Gray Owls on the ground and the light is…
Bird Murals of Portland
One thing I really appreciate about Portland is the love of art. It’s hard to turn a street corner without bumping into a sculpture, installation, yarn bomb, or mural. It sparks conversation and brightens up this notoriously rainy town. I’m especially delighted to see so many birds in the designs. It shows just how integrated…