This morning we woke up to light snow falling. It dropped down to 27 degrees again last night, but we always stay nice and warm in our HitchHiker. Last night while eating dinner in Dave & Sandy's trailer, we decided that we would drive North for today, following the "Center Patrol Road" which runs through the heart of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge. It follows the Blitzen River, which helps to flood the marshes, ponds, and lakes. Below are today's pictures.
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Snow showers falling on Frenchglen
Buzzards roosting in a tree at the end of the Center Patrol Road
3 - Mule Deer & 2 - Greater Sandhill Cranes grazing together
Cinnamon Teal
The very illusive Ring-Neck Pheasant
Cinnamon Teal
The very illusive Ring-Neck Pheasant
A flock of Ibis
"One Tired" Old House - Look closely... did you get it?
Prairie Dog - a.k.a. Ground Squirrel
American White Pelicans
Badger Butt... just to dang quick!
Peter French's "Round Barn"
Inside the round barn
After visiting the round barn, we decided to head off to the town of Diamond, Oregon (population 5)! We ate our lunch here... but found the parking meters to be just too damn expensive, so we moved on quickly! :-)
When someone dies in town, just spray paint over the number and add a new one
See parking meters in front of the car on the right. They just like to see how much money they can make off of the "City Slickers" that don't know it's a joke
When someone dies in town, just spray paint over the number and add a new one
See parking meters in front of the car on the right. They just like to see how much money they can make off of the "City Slickers" that don't know it's a joke
These animals are hard to get a picture of... they're the Prong-Horned Antelope
The snow covered "Steens Mountains"
That's all for today. Tomorrow we're off on another adventure... so check in to see the pictures!
Happy Trails...
Gary & Karen... and Abby Too!
Happy Trails...
Gary & Karen... and Abby Too!
Another great batch of photos. Especially liked the pheasant photo but to be truthful, I prefer my pheasants under glass.
ReplyDeleteOh! The round barn was my favorite! My grandfather raised Quarter Horses and I could "feel" the training process going on while I was in that barn! :-)
ReplyDeleteWe had lunch at Diamond, too! In fact, a young girl, about 12, was our waitress. Cute!
~ Bonnie