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Splish Splash

This is a very good example of being in the right place at the right time! We weren't planning on taking our dog to the lake, but we decided we might as well, since it wasn't much further down the road from where we were already headed. When we were done at the lake and about to leave, I noticed quite a big commotion happening across the lake. I wasn't sure what it was and definitely didn't think it was going to be a group of nearly 100 Surf Scoters. I wanted to stay longer, or come back in my own vehicle, which lucky for me, my mother in law was still at the lake with our niece and her dog. My niece and I hopped into my mother in laws car and drove to a spot we thought we could get a better look, which it turned out to be great spot! These guys swam in so close to where we were sitting, it was amazing. The sun kept tucking in behind the clouds and was also setting, so lighting was all over the place and so were my settings. I was just so happy to have been there when I was, we both just sat there completely amazed by these birds.

Shenanigans

This is a very good example of being in the right place at the right time! We weren't planning on taking our dog to the lake, but we decided we might as well, since it wasn't much further down the road from where we were already headed. When we were done at the lake and about to leave, I noticed quite a big commotion happening across the lake. I wasn't sure what it was and definitely didn't think it was going to be a group of nearly 100 Surf Scoters. I wanted to stay longer, or come back in my own vehicle, which lucky for me, my mother in law was still at the lake with our niece and her dog. My niece and I hopped into my mother in laws car and drove to a spot we thought we could get a better look, which it turned out to be great spot! These guys swam in so close to where we were sitting, it was amazing. The sun kept tucking in behind the clouds and was also setting, so lighting was all over the place and so were my settings. I was just so happy to have been there when I was, we both just sat there completely amazed by these birds.

Coming In For My Closeup

This is a very good example of being in the right place at the right time! We weren't planning on taking our dog to the lake, but we decided we might as well, since it wasn't much further down the road from where we were already headed. When we were done at the lake and about to leave, I noticed quite a big commotion happening across the lake. I wasn't sure what it was and definitely didn't think it was going to be a group of nearly 100 Surf Scoters. I wanted to stay longer, or come back in my own vehicle, which lucky for me, my mother in law was still at the lake with our niece and her dog. My niece and I hopped into my mother in laws car and drove to a spot we thought we could get a better look, which it turned out to be great spot! These guys swam in so close to where we were sitting, it was amazing. The sun kept tucking in behind the clouds and was also setting, so lighting was all over the place and so were my settings. I was just so happy to have been there when I was, we both just sat there completely amazed by these birds. This is a pretty rare occurrence for them to be here too, I have one seen them twice in the last few years, but never this many! Plus, they also had some Long-tailed Ducks and a Horned Grebe travelling with them.

Golden Glow

This is a very good example of being in the right place at the right time! We weren't planning on taking our dog to the lake, but we decided we might as well, since it wasn't much further down the road from where we were already headed. When we were done at the lake and about to leave, I noticed quite a big commotion happening across the lake. I wasn't sure what it was and definitely didn't think it was going to be a group of nearly 100 Surf Scoters. I wanted to stay longer, or come back in my own vehicle, which lucky for me, my mother in law was still at the lake with our niece and her dog. My niece and I hopped into my mother in laws car and drove to a spot we thought we could get a better look, which it turned out to be great spot! These guys swam in so close to where we were sitting, it was amazing. The sun kept tucking in behind the clouds and was also setting, so lighting was all over the place and so were my settings. I was just so happy to have been there when I was, we both just sat there completely amazed by these birds. This is a pretty rare occurrence for them to be here too, I have one seen them twice in the last few years, but never this many! Plus, they also had some Long-tailed Ducks and a Horned Grebe travelling with them.

Dreamy Lighting

I normally don't photograph with the sun right behind a subject, as it's difficult for their features to be clear. I was so focused on this male Northern Harrier flying around, that I wasn't sure the photo was going to turn out. Once he was flying around a little farther away, I quickly looked at my camera and noticed the shot actually turned out! I love how his feathers are all lit up from behind, creating a dreamy high contrast image.

Hiding in Plain Sight

My brother was up visiting for the weekend and I took him to a few new places that he hasn't been to before. This morning, we hiked into the 3 waterfalls that my town has to offer, you'd never think we would have them and they would have so much water flowing through them, but right now is the best time to view them. We hiked up to the top waterfall and I was scanning the cliffs, looking at the holes in the rock, when my eyes met a Pack Rat. I pointed it out to my brother, who wondered how I ever found it, but there it was, staring back at us. I think it was curious of my dogs, but they were on leash, and the rat was far away, and inside a hole in the cliffside.

Little Surprise

My brother was up visiting for the weekend and I took him to a few new places that he hasn't been to before. This morning, we hiked into the 3 waterfalls that my town has to offer, you'd never think we would have them and they would have so much water flowing through them, but right now is the best time to view them. We hiked up to the top waterfall and I was scanning the cliffs, looking at the holes in the rock, when my eyes met a Pack Rat. I pointed it out to my brother, who wondered how I ever found it, but there it was, staring back at us. I think it was curious of my dogs, but they were on leash, and the rat was far away, and inside a hole in the cliffside.

Lifer on the Last Day of 2025

My husband and I went out for a drive to the river, see what Bighorn Sheep were staying the winter. We came around a corner and something flew right onto the road in front of us. He quickly stopped the truck and he said it looked like a Ptarmigan, I have never seen one before, so I had no clue. It was walking down the road towards the sun, I don't like shooting towards the sun, but the rocks all around gave interesting shadows around the Ptarmigan. I just wanted to be able to get a photo of this bird, as I had a feeling I wouldn't come across again, or maybe in a really long time. They aren't common around here, more higher altitude birds, it was such a thrill to see!

Busy Spot

You ever get excited about a certain photo and can’t wait to upload it onto a bigger screen? This was that photo. These Bohemian waxwings are so active, hardly ever sitting still, and with the darkness from the clouds and fog this morning, I wasn’t sure if I was going to get any photos of them in flight and in focus. I looked at my viewfinder a few times and was really excited when I saw so many flying in one frame and in focus.

Frosted

I love the time of year that the Bohemian waxwings come to visit. The way they flock together in trees and devour the berries then moving onto the next. They are making their way around our little village, visiting all the trees with a food source in them. If you don't see them at first, you will hear them. They don't go about anything quietly, unless a bird of prey flies over, then it all goes silent.

After Sunsest

After we got back from our morning outing, and had lunch, I was going through my photos. Once I was done going through them, we were just relaxing, when my husband said I should go for a drive before it got dark and before dinner was ready. So I bundled up, grabbed my camera and headed out the door, don't have to tell me twice to go take photos! I wasn't seeing much, but it was beautiful out, so I wasn't minding it. As I was on my way back, I saw something flying in the fields around the river, and instantly knew it was an owl. I pulled over and watched as it gracefully flew over the half frozen river and grassy meadows. I sat in my vehicle along the road and the owl flew in close to where I was sitting, I was high up on the road, looking down at the river, and this owl flew right along the grass lined edge. I was so excited, I wasn't sure if I got any photos in focus, the sun had set about 20 minutes before and I was constantly adjusting my settings.

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This is a very good example of being in the right place at the right time! We weren't planning on taking our dog to the lake, but we decided we might as well, since it wasn't much further down the road from where we were already headed. When we were done at the lake and about to leave, I noticed quite a big commotion happening across the lake. I wasn't sure what it was and definitely didn't think it was going to be a group of nearly 100 Surf Scoters. I wanted to stay longer, or come back in my own vehicle, which lucky for me, my mother in law was still at the lake with our niece and her dog. My niece and I hopped into my mother in laws car and drove to a spot we thought we could get a better look, which it turned out to be great spot! These guys swam in so close to where we were sitting, it was amazing. The sun kept tucking in behind the clouds and was also setting, so lighting was all over the place and so were my settings. I was just so happy to have been there when I was, we both just sat there completely amazed by these birds.

Shenanigans

This is a very good example of being in the right place at the right time! We weren't planning on taking our dog to the lake, but we decided we might as well, since it wasn't much further down the road from where we were already headed. When we were done at the lake and about to leave, I noticed quite a big commotion happening across the lake. I wasn't sure what it was and definitely didn't think it was going to be a group of nearly 100 Surf Scoters. I wanted to stay longer, or come back in my own vehicle, which lucky for me, my mother in law was still at the lake with our niece and her dog. My niece and I hopped into my mother in laws car and drove to a spot we thought we could get a better look, which it turned out to be great spot! These guys swam in so close to where we were sitting, it was amazing. The sun kept tucking in behind the clouds and was also setting, so lighting was all over the place and so were my settings. I was just so happy to have been there when I was, we both just sat there completely amazed by these birds.

Coming In For My Closeup

This is a very good example of being in the right place at the right time! We weren't planning on taking our dog to the lake, but we decided we might as well, since it wasn't much further down the road from where we were already headed. When we were done at the lake and about to leave, I noticed quite a big commotion happening across the lake. I wasn't sure what it was and definitely didn't think it was going to be a group of nearly 100 Surf Scoters. I wanted to stay longer, or come back in my own vehicle, which lucky for me, my mother in law was still at the lake with our niece and her dog. My niece and I hopped into my mother in laws car and drove to a spot we thought we could get a better look, which it turned out to be great spot! These guys swam in so close to where we were sitting, it was amazing. The sun kept tucking in behind the clouds and was also setting, so lighting was all over the place and so were my settings. I was just so happy to have been there when I was, we both just sat there completely amazed by these birds. This is a pretty rare occurrence for them to be here too, I have one seen them twice in the last few years, but never this many! Plus, they also had some Long-tailed Ducks and a Horned Grebe travelling with them.

Golden Glow

This is a very good example of being in the right place at the right time! We weren't planning on taking our dog to the lake, but we decided we might as well, since it wasn't much further down the road from where we were already headed. When we were done at the lake and about to leave, I noticed quite a big commotion happening across the lake. I wasn't sure what it was and definitely didn't think it was going to be a group of nearly 100 Surf Scoters. I wanted to stay longer, or come back in my own vehicle, which lucky for me, my mother in law was still at the lake with our niece and her dog. My niece and I hopped into my mother in laws car and drove to a spot we thought we could get a better look, which it turned out to be great spot! These guys swam in so close to where we were sitting, it was amazing. The sun kept tucking in behind the clouds and was also setting, so lighting was all over the place and so were my settings. I was just so happy to have been there when I was, we both just sat there completely amazed by these birds. This is a pretty rare occurrence for them to be here too, I have one seen them twice in the last few years, but never this many! Plus, they also had some Long-tailed Ducks and a Horned Grebe travelling with them.

Dreamy Lighting

I normally don't photograph with the sun right behind a subject, as it's difficult for their features to be clear. I was so focused on this male Northern Harrier flying around, that I wasn't sure the photo was going to turn out. Once he was flying around a little farther away, I quickly looked at my camera and noticed the shot actually turned out! I love how his feathers are all lit up from behind, creating a dreamy high contrast image.

Hiding in Plain Sight

My brother was up visiting for the weekend and I took him to a few new places that he hasn't been to before. This morning, we hiked into the 3 waterfalls that my town has to offer, you'd never think we would have them and they would have so much water flowing through them, but right now is the best time to view them. We hiked up to the top waterfall and I was scanning the cliffs, looking at the holes in the rock, when my eyes met a Pack Rat. I pointed it out to my brother, who wondered how I ever found it, but there it was, staring back at us. I think it was curious of my dogs, but they were on leash, and the rat was far away, and inside a hole in the cliffside.

Little Surprise

My brother was up visiting for the weekend and I took him to a few new places that he hasn't been to before. This morning, we hiked into the 3 waterfalls that my town has to offer, you'd never think we would have them and they would have so much water flowing through them, but right now is the best time to view them. We hiked up to the top waterfall and I was scanning the cliffs, looking at the holes in the rock, when my eyes met a Pack Rat. I pointed it out to my brother, who wondered how I ever found it, but there it was, staring back at us. I think it was curious of my dogs, but they were on leash, and the rat was far away, and inside a hole in the cliffside.

Lifer on the Last Day of 2025

My husband and I went out for a drive to the river, see what Bighorn Sheep were staying the winter. We came around a corner and something flew right onto the road in front of us. He quickly stopped the truck and he said it looked like a Ptarmigan, I have never seen one before, so I had no clue. It was walking down the road towards the sun, I don't like shooting towards the sun, but the rocks all around gave interesting shadows around the Ptarmigan. I just wanted to be able to get a photo of this bird, as I had a feeling I wouldn't come across again, or maybe in a really long time. They aren't common around here, more higher altitude birds, it was such a thrill to see!

Busy Spot

You ever get excited about a certain photo and can’t wait to upload it onto a bigger screen? This was that photo. These Bohemian waxwings are so active, hardly ever sitting still, and with the darkness from the clouds and fog this morning, I wasn’t sure if I was going to get any photos of them in flight and in focus. I looked at my viewfinder a few times and was really excited when I saw so many flying in one frame and in focus.

Frosted

I love the time of year that the Bohemian waxwings come to visit. The way they flock together in trees and devour the berries then moving onto the next. They are making their way around our little village, visiting all the trees with a food source in them. If you don't see them at first, you will hear them. They don't go about anything quietly, unless a bird of prey flies over, then it all goes silent.

After Sunsest

After we got back from our morning outing, and had lunch, I was going through my photos. Once I was done going through them, we were just relaxing, when my husband said I should go for a drive before it got dark and before dinner was ready. So I bundled up, grabbed my camera and headed out the door, don't have to tell me twice to go take photos! I wasn't seeing much, but it was beautiful out, so I wasn't minding it. As I was on my way back, I saw something flying in the fields around the river, and instantly knew it was an owl. I pulled over and watched as it gracefully flew over the half frozen river and grassy meadows. I sat in my vehicle along the road and the owl flew in close to where I was sitting, I was high up on the road, looking down at the river, and this owl flew right along the grass lined edge. I was so excited, I wasn't sure if I got any photos in focus, the sun had set about 20 minutes before and I was constantly adjusting my settings.