We finally made our return to the Oregon coast this weekend, after getting distracted by California, home stuff, etc for the past few months. Aside from a few superstar finds around Newport, this ground-feeding Northern Flicker allowed good looks.
My little slugger! Teeball is so hilarious to watch because it really is like herding cats. The kids sometimes forget to drop the bat after they make a hit, or in the outfield they all want to run and catch the ball, often jumping into a huge pile and fig
California poppies, spotted at the visitors center at Cosumnes River Preserve, one of our favorite places for nature walks with the kids. It was a beautiful sunny day, though pleasantly cool. It was the perfect place for a Mother's Day hike together. How
