Vacation Day 2 pt 2 6/19/22 Wildlife Images Rehabilitation Park 11845 Lower River Rd, Grants Pass OR https://wildlifeimages.org/ This was a great place to see local wildlife. Shanna and I got to goof off, walk around, take photos, look at animals, and enjoy the shade of these huge trees. Bear sculptures and sign at the … More Wildlife & Rocks 2
Vacation Day 2 pt 1 6/19/22 We slept in this morning planning on having a leisurely breakfast and then going off to a wildlife park. The sleeping in part wasn’t a problem, but the breakfast was. There were lines everywhere. It took us a while to realize that it was Father’s day and everyone was … More Wildlife & Rocks 1
Vacation Day 1 6/18/22 We drove to Kuna to stay with John and Bill on Friday which is why our drive starts there. Shanna and I haven’t had a vacation where we went anywhere outside of family locations in a very long time. I chose a roundabout route so that we’d see parts of Oregon … More From Kuna ID to Medford OR
The Big Driving Test 7/2/2020 Shanna and I decided to go to Yellowstone not realizing that it was the 4th of July weekend. On our way through Island Park we got to see beautiful trees and flowers. (See post: https://blueravenbirders.com/2020/07/14/july-2020-island-park-id/). Better still we got to see a MOOSE!!! (See post: https://blueravenbirders.com/2020/07/07/moose-at-island-park/). He started out far … More The Big Driving Test
The Wyoming plains are swells and hills with unexpected rivers, lakes, ponds, and plenty of Pronghorn aka Antelope. I spotted many on my way to Casper including a pair of frolicking youngsters. I was unable to stop for many reasons many of which include the word traffic. But on the way home I stopped and … More Crossing Wyoming – Sunday
I headed out early in the morning for Casper WY and the CNFR (College National Finals Rodeo). ISU had 6 students competing. I had hoped to do some photography/birding in Jackson on the way there but flooding prevented me from taking some of the detours I wanted. It was a lovely drive though. I alway … More CNFR Day 1 – Wednesday
The last rodeo of the season was held in Grand Junction Colorado. This nice long drive was going to give me opportunities to use the new camera some more and to see new things. I plotted my route carefully with the help of Roadtrippers.com. After work on Thursday I headed south. I was hoping to … More On the Way to Grand Junction CO
Day one from Italy TX to Bernalillo NM, 692 miles through some of the flat lands of TX and into the cedar covered hills of NM. We stopped occasionally, though I forgot to take pictures. This picture taking habit is a hard one to acquire, unless birds are nearby. Our first stop was at Texas … More Red Rocks Route Home pt 1
Featured photo one of the grand mountains in Banff (Mount Rundle). Another stunning mountain Female Big Horn Sheep stopping traffic. Drove from Golden to Calgary, another beautiful drive. I stopped at Lake Louise and then again at Banff. I was stunned by the numbers of people. Overwhelmed, and chased away. It’s hard for me to … More On the road through Banff
Featured photo of an American kestrel. It was another lovely road trip day. Left Missoula early and headed North. First stop was the Ewam Garden of 1,000 Buddhas. A very cool place, the plantings are beautiful, the site is peaceful and it was a great stop. The posing American kestrel was definitely a bonus. A … More National Bison Refuge
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