Thought We Would Throw In Some Random Refuge Shots

Here are a few fun creatures that we spy on at the refuge.  Yeah, yeah.... I know we are nerds.

Cormorant

Albino Nutria

Merganser

River Otter

Merganser

River Otter

Wood Duck

Red Breasted Sapsucker

Bittern

Snipe

Raccoon - these are on different days. 

Egret

Swans Landing

Getting ready to land.... Love the feet.:)

Cranes

Northern Harrier

Dowitcher

Great Horned Owl

Kingfisher

Vermilion Flycatcher...  Very Rare.. Not supposed to be in this area

Bald Eagle

Food for our friends... LOL

Red tailed Hawk

 This is just a few of our finds.... Now aren't you jealous. Come join us on an adventure sometime.

The Christmas Tree Hunt

We all got together last Saturday to find our Christmas trees for this year.

We went out to breakfast then headed to Thorton's Tree Land just north of Vancouver.

So many to choose from

Maybe this one?

It took a lot of looking but Steph finally found the one she wanted.

We have a winner. 

 Ok then,  time to cut it down.

 Here we go to get loaded up.

 I've got my little tree, that;s all I need

 All baled and ready to head back home.

 Of course, then you have to decorate.

Marc and Steph's tree first.

Everybody has to, I mean "gets" to, help.

 The finished product.

 Now it's on to our house.

 Again, the finished product.

We're ready for Christmas now. 

Probably ought to think about getting some presents though.

Fall Leaves

Just thought I would share some of our gorgeous fall foliage.