A Quick Portland Trip

A million things to do before I leave for fishing but first, a quick trip to Portlandia for a Timbers game after a Gkid fix. 

Morning at the park. 

Their favorite climing tree. 

Nina is getting better and better on the two wheeler. 

Made some new friends on the merry-go-round. 

And I visited my favorite tree. 

I feel so guilty when all I can think of is the fantastic slabs that could be cut from it. 

Tomorrow an afternoon Timbers game then home to pack. Next will be pictures of the "Rig" before I hit the road Tues morning. 

Still pretty warm here, forecasted over 90 in Portland at game time. Fortunately, we are in the shade. 

Stay cool. 

Birds & Deer

Saw about 50 LBJ's (little brown jobs) fighting for a space at the feeder and suet holder the other day. 

But when I tried to capture the moment, most of them took off. 

Went out to the headwaters of the Metolius River Sunday. It just runs under ground to emerge a few yards behind the spot where I took this photo of a deer crossing the stream. 

Here's an enlargement. 

See, there really was a deer. 

Busy week this. Good thing the weather's perfect.