Freezing morning and warm afternoons
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
Eugene, Oregon
November 13, 2018 4:10pm CST
We have been having over night lows around 27 (-2C) getting close to 60 (14C) sunny degrees in the afternoons. Anne is still fighting an upper respiratory infection and working on two new art quilts, so I decided to take the camera and go over to the nearby Delta Ponds, get a walk in and check out the wild life.
I did not see much initially, but on my way back to the car, I spotted a Great Blue Heron stalking his fish dinner in the shallows not far away. I took a number of photos and managed to get one just as he lifted his foot to take a step.
I also went to a spot on the Willamette River, not far away and got some great shots of some European Widgeons (ducks) and a Great Egret. I will do a post showing those, I think.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Nov 18
@MALUSE Yes, he was across the channel from me, but I had a 42X lens on my Nikon.
@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
15 Nov 18
@JamesHxstatic From Sunday the cold is here and the next week also the snow. I could do without snow.
@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Nov 18
Yes, those sunny afternoons are nice.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)
• China
15 Nov 18
The photo was well taken ! It seems that the Delta Ponds are frequented by varieties of water birds.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Nov 18
Definitely a lot of birds around there, yes. Thank you!
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@sallypup (57876)
• Centralia, Washington
14 Nov 18
@JamesHxstatic It was not pleasant here this morning. We still have pea soup skies.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Nov 18
Thank you! It has stayed dry until today, when we have some light rain now and then.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Nov 18
They are beautiful and quite common around here along with egrets.
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
15 Nov 18
@JamesHxstatic We do have a lot of egrets in Florida. They are gorgeous in flight.
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@celticeagle (159058)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Nov 18
Enjoyed the picture. We are having nights in the 20's and 40 degree days.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Nov 18
Thanks, We had high smoke in the air today from California.
@xFiacre (12597)
• Ireland
14 Nov 18
@jameshxstatic That’s like our weather too, and we also have heron in the river that flows near our house. They’re lovely to watch.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Nov 18
They certainly are, but through a fish's eye, they must be monstrous.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
14 Nov 18
Thanks Judy, will try to get the egret going with a post soon.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
13 Nov 18
The weather is sort of similar here. Nice photo.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Nov 18
Thanks, John, lotsa smoke there today?
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@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
13 Nov 18
That is a great shot. I hope Anne will feel better soon.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 Nov 18
Thanks, me too, she just finished on her second round of prednisone.
