it was a Charlotte Brontë dreary gray kind of day
so after breakfast we headed over to
southern Washington near Kelso and Longview
on the Columbia River just north of Portland Oregon
on the Columbia River just north of Portland Oregon
the refuge is a 4 mile auto tour around the little lakes and ponds
speed limit ~ very very slow
speed limit ~ very very slow
turtle-ing along .. we saw so many beautiful birds
and my favorite .. swans
there must have been at least 500 out there
if you were born without wings
do nothing to prevent them from growing
>>.. Coco Chanel
the earth has music for those who listen
>>.. George Santayana
the reason birds can fly
and we can't
is simply because they have perfect faith
for to have faith is to have wings
>>.. J.M. Barrie {author of Peter Pan}
in order to see birds
it is necessary
to become a part of the silence
>>. Robert Lynd
and this little guy was the favorite of the day
... American Bittern ...
he is a stocky fellow in the heron family
so well camouflaged in the dense reeds we could hardly see him.
As soon as he knew he was found out he hid so you could see
nothing but his striped head which he pointed up
disappearing and out of sight.
truly a fabulous trip .. we love the wildlife refuges
a delightfully fun inexpensive day
even among murky gray skies.
I hope you enjoyed it too ..........
