-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
sharing my thoughts through words and images
I’m not sure what provoked the one duck into scolding his fellow log-sitter – but the squabble was amusing!
July 29, 2025 I like to bring my chair and coffee down to the lakeshore early in the morning on my days off. I’m usually greeted by one of the several flocks of ducks that call our campground day use area home. 🙂 They… Continue Reading “Lazy Timothy Lake Morning”
November 23, 2024 We’ve been visiting our son in the Santa Cruz Mountains on the peninsula near Woodside, CA. Unfortunately, upon our arrival, we were inundated with an “atmospheric river” coming off the Pacific Ocean. This past Saturday, there was a break in the… Continue Reading “California Coast 11.23.24”
My last hike before ending my season at Big Bend had to be one more walk in the Chisos Basin. Since I’m in training for a long walk in France, I chose to do the long loop around the top of the basin –… Continue Reading “Big Bend Hikes: Long Chisos Basin Loop”
I’ll get back to my Volcanic Legacy Byway tour next time, but could not resist this quick posting of a family of ducks taking it easy on a log in Diamond Lake! 🙂
I was in heaven when we came upon an area in the northern part of Big Sur where loads and loads of pelicans congregate! We spent quite a bit of time hiking along the cliffs here and watching these fascinating birds!
We’ve been watching this trio for the past week. They like hanging out on the post and rail fence that marks the cliff edge at our campsite and spend lots of time grooming each other!
I’m at least 2 weeks behind in postings and need to spend time getting caught up – but just wanted to post this cute picture of a remarkably patient cactus wren, who perched nicely for me while I tried to get a decent shot.… Continue Reading “Cactus and Birds”
On Christmas Eve day, we decided to ride the Tammany Trace bike path towards the small lakefront town of Mandeville, Louisiana. The ride from Fontainebleau State Park to the center of the village was only 2.77 miles one way. It is a fairly level… Continue Reading “Mandeville Bike Ride”
I just returned from a short family vacation on Edisto Beach in South Carolina. The weather was absolutely glorious with sunny 70+ degree days and moderate nighttime temperatures. My routine each morning consisted of rising early, before anyone else was stirring, to brew a… Continue Reading “November Edisto Beach Trip I”
Lynn Amber - Travel & Photography 