December 2008

Rockin' Out

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Rockin' Out

The mini-waterfall at Dawson Creek Park.

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The mini-waterfall at Dawson Creek Park.

A closer shot of the mini-waterfall at Dawson Creek Park.

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A closer shot of the mini-waterfall at Dawson Creek Park.

Nap time. If you look closely, you'll see that many of these Canada Geese have their heads under their wings.

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Nap time. If you look closely, you'll see that many of these Canada Geese have their heads under their wings.

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Upper North Falls at Silver Falls State Park

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Upper North Falls at Silver Falls State Park

South Falls at Silver Falls State Park

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South Falls at Silver Falls State Park

South Falls splash pool at Silver Falls State Park

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South Falls splash pool at Silver Falls State Park

South Falls splash pool at Silver Falls State Park

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South Falls splash pool at Silver Falls State Park

A landscape view of South Falls at Silver Falls State Park. Notice the people to the right of the falls.

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A landscape view of South Falls at Silver Falls State Park. Notice the people to the right of the falls.

The lodge at Silver Falls State Park lit up for Christmas

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The lodge at Silver Falls State Park lit up for Christmas

North Falls at Silver Falls State Park

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North Falls at Silver Falls State Park

The first snow on the hedge outside the front window at home. Little did I know that this was only the beginning.

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The first snow on the hedge outside the front window at home. Little did I know that this was only the beginning.

For some reason the park was very quiet on this snowy afternoon.

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For some reason the park was very quiet on this snowy afternoon.

Ornamental grass catching the snow.

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Ornamental grass catching the snow.

Detail of an ornamental grass seed head catching the snow.

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Detail of an ornamental grass seed head catching the snow.

Redwoods in snow at the entrance to work.

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Redwoods in snow at the entrance to work.

Almost no open water for the poor ducks.

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Almost no open water for the poor ducks.

Frosty thinks the weather's fine!

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Frosty thinks the weather's fine!

The snow starts to accumulate. I should have filled the bird feeder before the storm hit.

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The snow starts to accumulate. I should have filled the bird feeder before the storm hit.

We got about 8 inches in the first snowstorm.

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We got about 8 inches in the first snowstorm.

A view of the neighbors' house down the street, taken from my dining room window.

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A view of the neighbors' house down the street, taken from my dining room window.

After the snow we got freezing rain.

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After the snow we got freezing rain.

Cars and freezing rain do not mix.

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Cars and freezing rain do not mix.

After the freezing rain we got another 10 inches or so of snow.

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After the freezing rain we got another 10 inches or so of snow.

Snow mountain on the back deck.

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Snow mountain on the back deck.

The bamboo was not happy.

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The bamboo was not happy.

Maybe we won't have dinner on the deck tonight.

2009-01-03T08:25:38Z

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Maybe we won't have dinner on the deck tonight.

This poor little Anna's Hummingbird was looking so bedraggled. He spent a lot of time just sitting on the feeder; he looked tired and cold. But we kept the feeder full and they all seemed to ...

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This poor little Anna's Hummingbird was looking so bedraggled. He spent a lot of time just sitting on the feeder; he looked tired and cold. But we kept the feeder full and they all seemed to ...

Not the sharpest picture I've taken, but I liked the way the lights showed through the snow on these bushes.

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Not the sharpest picture I've taken, but I liked the way the lights showed through the snow on these bushes.

Christmas lights from the neighborhood.

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Christmas lights from the neighborhood.

At least the ice looks pretty on the trees at night.

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At least the ice looks pretty on the trees at night.

I measured the snow on the table on the deck to be 16 1/2 inches deep, but that's after it has settled, and somewhere in there is a half inch or so of ice, so I suspect that we got about 18 ...

2009-01-05T15:19:47Z

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I measured the snow on the table on the deck to be 16 1/2 inches deep, but that's after it has settled, and somewhere in there is a half inch or so of ice, so I suspect that we got about 18 ...

This Varied Thrush visited the feeder a lot during the snow.

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This Varied Thrush visited the feeder a lot during the snow.

A few days after the storm the fields west of town are still looking clean and cold.

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A few days after the storm the fields west of town are still looking clean and cold.