Baskett Slough

Yesterday we headed out through the most beautiful winding gravel roads to Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge in the Wilamette valley. We saw many dozens of birds, small frogs that hid themselves in the deep cracks between the baked clay to keep cool, a family of deer, and Ana had a very scary encounter with a large and aggressive gopher snake. 

It was nestled in between rolling fields of mint and clover and ripening wheat. A lovely way to spend a summer's day...

(Finds: "volunteer" cherries, butterfly and thistle, clay crack frogs (yes, I know that's not their real name), queen anne's lace, ladybug, shed snakeskin)

Comments

[Di]

I love the frog shot! What a great colour contrast! Looks like a good day out.

[haitian-american family of three]

What beautiful photos you took! Have you guys gone to the sand dunes/seaside in OR yet? Its very lovely and wild along the coastline, I love it there.

[Johanna]

oh, the wide open. Thank you for that picture.

[macati]

sooooo coooool pictures!!!!

[kelleyn]

Thanks so much for having a public blog! Tonight was a quiet Sunday night and as the children were snuggled in their beds I looked over the last couple years of your life in Africa. Much better than he Telly. I have come away with many great ideas, one is too search for great book cases to display the children's book. Despite the sicknesses, getting your home broken into, and sometimes lack of modern day conviences it seems like you have a charmed life. I can't wait to taste your coconut fish soup. Your children are gorgeous!!!!

[Helen]

beautiful place. beautiful images.

[annamaria potamiti]

I too want to thank you for having a public blog- I have been following for quite some time now, and its always such a pleasure to read your postings and marvel at the pictures...It looks like you are having an awesome time -and I say that knowing that you are, because you make it so!
Annamaria

[SmitoniusAndSonata]

Do not consider yourself tagged unless you want to, but we have named you a lovely blog!

[Kristi]

Love all the photos, you must have been so excited to great all those shots!