Rare Sightings

Big Horn Sheep During Spring Break, I had to go to Portland for a day.  I have seen the big-horn sheep in the Columbia River Gorge almost every time I’ve been to Portland in the past several ye... Read More

Serendipitous Discovery

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Many an opportunity is lost because a man is out looking for four-leaf clovers. ~ Author Unknown I doubt there is ever a time Reagan loses an opportunity becuase she’s too busy star-gazing, day ... Read More

Pphhttttttt!

That’s what this big fellow seems to be saying to the world.  Today, I second that feeling!  Not for any particular reason, just because it’s one of those days. No matter what happens&#8... Read More

Spring

Love the newness. Love the warmer weather. Love the beauty! AmyNature Girl. Mom. Wife. Friend. Photographer. Sewer. Crafter. Artist. To borrow a phrase – “Yeet Ye Riche” seaofestroge... Read More

Going for a Walk

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Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.  Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.  The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy,... Read More

Winter

I had a lot of fun playing with this little guy on the Refuge.  I’m not sure exactly what kind of bird he is (I’m going to guess a Junco, but I’m sure my parents will correct me), b... Read More

Trickle Creek Corner

When I go to Cove to visit my parents, I very rarely have time alone to visit places I love from my childhood.  At the end of October, Harley and Katelyn attended the Girls in Science Camp at Eastern... Read More

Season’s Faire

The Season’s Faire is an art show to raise money for the local art council in La Grande.  They in-turn use the money to provide scholarships and youth art-education programs.  Every year local... Read More

The Butterfly Project

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I’ve already talked about Reagan and her 4-H WINGS Butterfly project.  To help her out with understanding the butterfly life-cycle, we got her a Caterpillar to Butterfly Kit.  She received a b... Read More

The Butterfly Project

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I’ve already talked about Reagan and her 4-H WINGS Butterfly project.  To help her out with understanding the butterfly life-cycle, we got her a Caterpillar to Butterfly Kit.  She received a b... Read More