Located in Oregon, USA, featuring Stayton and other nearby towns in the Willamette Valley.
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Can’t Rain All The Time
Aug 29th
This crow was sitting on the fence surrounding the football field at Regis High School on Regis St. yesterday.
The title of this post comes from a movie I’ve never seen. I found a list of quotes from it by accident, but it seemed appropriate. A hundred internets to anyone out there who can name the movie. Not that I expect anyone to actually comment, because y’all rarely do. I know you’re out there. I talk to you guys around Stayton and via email, but… not so much with the comments. That makes me has a sad. It also makes me use LOLspeak. That makes me has two sads.
UPDATE: a million internets to each person who commented, even if they were wrong. I’m feeling generous today. The answer was “The Crow.”
Life On Planet Earth
Jul 28th
Queen Anne’s Lace grows wild around here, and it’s one of my favorite flowers. It’s even spiffier when a bee (unless it’s a hoverfly, but it really looks like a bee to me) makes an appearance.
I took this at the edge of a field on 10th Ave.
Fence Decoration
Jul 3rd
We have another photo from guest photographer Terri Jo Adams. Her description:
We have the most interesting fence post finials here in Stayton….. almost lifelike!
I adore squirrels. Thanks once again, Terri.
Scruffy
Jun 11th
I know I posted another dog photo a few days ago, but this guy or gal is too cute to pass up. He or she was perched on the back of a pickup parked by Quiznos on 1st Ave. He or she is adorable. I want one.
Tough Guy
Jun 8th
I spotted this dog along Kingston-Jordan Rd. over the weekend. He was cool with me taking his photograph… I’m fairly certain he was actually posing, but that could have been my imagination.
I’m not good at identifying dog breeds, but it looks to me like he might be at least part pit bull.
Lunchtime
Jun 6th
Since I posted a mechanical toy horse a couple of days ago, how about a real honest-to-goodness horse for today? This brown and white pony was hanging out in a field along Kingston-Jordan Rd., just south of Stayton’s city limits.
Anyone know what kind of horse this is? He or she is beautiful, especially that long tail.
Giddy Up
Jun 4th
I noticed yesterday they’ve installed this mechanical horse toy outside of the Safeway grocery store on 1st Ave. I have no idea how long it’s been there, as I tend to not be all that observant.
I was tempted to ride on it, but I figured the folks at Safeway wouldn’t appreciate it being broken.
Deer In The Lens
Jun 2nd
Dave Neilson of the awesome StaytonEvents.com web site sent in today’s photo of a deer which appeared in his neighborhood a few mornings ago. That is too cool. Thanks, Dave, for sharing!
Swallows On A Nesting Box
May 21st
Today’s photo of some lovely swallows is another from guest photographer Michele Dupraw (see also: Wren In Pocket.
Be sure to visit her nature photography on her blog, Northwest Nature Nut, for many more beautiful images. Thanks, Michele!
Photo is copyright © Michele Dupraw. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of photographer.
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