I decided to go see what changes have taken place along the upper Deschutes since I was there a few days ago. Things are changing so fast. I absolutely love that walk/ride, it's never the same twice. Today I rode my Arab gelding, hoping that not having the dogs would help in getting wildlife photo's.
There were lots of Gray Jays or what I've always called Camp Jays, Juncos, Mountain Chickadees, a Red Tail Hawk, two Cranes and two Bald Eagles. We saw a doe trying to find some where to hide and lots of elk track. We came around one corner and down on the river sitting on a log were about 20 ducks, all in a row. They were very skitish and the second they heard us they took off, so didn't get a photo.
There were several fisherpeople on the river. I had to laugh, 3 days ago the fish would have practically been jumping in their boats. Today, apparently the mosquito population is down and there weren't many jumping.
There was a Hawk flying over them, but, I just couldn't get a shot of it.
At one point, a fishing boat with an outboard engine moved through an area causing 2 cranes to take flight, one of them very noisy in it's complaint about being bothered. They also flushed a Bald Eagle.
I watched that eagle hoping it would land and I'd be able to get a photo. It did land and Taro and I rode to the area that I thought it should be. Lot's of branches and it was well hidden. Just as I was about to give up, I saw it. She was sitting in a way that made it difficult for her to watch us, so she turned around. LOL, either direction, I'm happy with the photo! Darn, I LOVE that walk.
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