Lunar Eclipse

Taken from my back yard about 2:00am.

Mount Hood: Snow Bank

Mom wanted to see Mount Hood, so we left Roseburg a day early and headed for the Timberline Lodge on the side of the mountain. Before we turned onto the road up the mountain there were banks of snow along the main highway. While driving up the mountain I was sure we would have to turn back. Signs indicated that it was required to carry chains. It rained all the way to the top where we had brunch but no view of Mount Hood. On the way back down I stopped to take a picture of the car next to a snowbank that is at least a foot and a half higher than the car!

Inquisitive Elk

Photographed this elk at the Dean Creek Wildlife Area near Reedsport, Oregon.

Christmas Lights

Our home with Christmas lights up.

Brian Gets a Smoker

A whole new era in meat preparation begins today! 

Back Yard Sunset

Giants Win!

The San Francisco Giants win the world series for the first time since 1954. But as the headline in the local paper said about the Rangers, "It was still a dream season"!

Willie Mays over the shoulder catch 56 years ago in the Giants last World Series win.

First World Series Game in Arlington

World Series - Texas Rangers vs SF Giants

Finally! After 39 years, we get to see a World Series game in Arlington.

What a Hoot!

I came home form work one day and out of the corner of my eye I saw a big bird fly into our front yard. When I went to check it out I saw that it was an owl!

Not So "Itsy Bitsy" Spider in Back Yard

Pacific Northwest Trip: Mountains from the Air

Pacific Northwest Trip: Oregon Coast

Pacific Northwest Trip: Crater Lake

Took Mom on a trip to Crater Lake.

Pacific Northwest Trip: Narada Falls

Yesterday in the Hoh Rain Forest of Olympic National Park the sun was shining brightly. Today at Mount Rainier it will not stop raining and we never got to see the mountain. We did see some beautiful waterfalls such at this one.

Pacific Northwest Trip: Ruby Beach

Ruby Beach is part of Olympic National Park.

Pacific Northwest Trip: Hurricane Ridge

Drove up Hurricane Ridge Road in Olympic National Park. It was a beautiful drive with awesome views from the top.

Pacific Northwest Trip: Seattle

View of downtown Seattle with Mount Rainier in background from the top of the Space Needle.

Pacific Northwest Trip: Mount Hood

Hummingbird in Back Yard

We decided to put up a hummingbird feeder on the back patio to see if we could attract any hummingbirds. Turns out that a couple dozen birds showed up on a regular basis. The stayed until September.

Temperature Rising

After 40 degree weather in New Mexico, one can see from my car thermometer that we are nearing home.

Hiking Near Red River, New Mexico

This is our favorite place to go hiking. It's about the closest place we can go and be in mountains with great access to water. Rocky, pictured here, loves the place!

Deer in Back Yard

This is one of many deer that come up into our back yard.

Fireworks at Rangers Ballpark

Forth of July fireworks after the Ranger Game.

Back Yard Wildflowers

Back Yard Snow

The result of the snowiest 24 hour period in history for the Dallas / Fort Worth area.