MOM Adventure

I went an an incredible MOM adventure with my daughter.  We were tying to find an overlook to the Snake River and ended up in a foot of snow.  We drove for 5 hours and finally got to the last 6 miles and had to stop because the snow was too deep.  It just about drove me crazy.  All I wanted to do was go the last 6 miles.  It seems that this is one of the most frustrating things to get almost to the finish line and because of circumstances beyond your control, not be able to finish.  We took pictures of us up there on that cold hill and knew it was good. 

We went through this town called Caprum in Idaho that has a population of 8.  There are some seasonal cabins there, but some of the residents 8 I guess live there year around.  The main street is a dirt (dirt, not gravel) road that goes through the middle of town. The mail comes there 3 times a week.  (We stopped and talked to a resident so we found out some things about the town.)  They do have electricity which really surprised me.  It used to be an old mining town and there are probably still miners who live there.  What would you do in the winter?  That is a group that I am going to showcase when I publish my photo book.

Tundra Swans

I went on a drive today to get some pics of the tundra swans that have stopped in Box Elder County to rest.  I love to listen to them talk to each other.  It really is true that they will change positions while they are flying to give each other a rest.  I witnessed it today.  We can learn  from God's creatures.  Maybe they were placed on earth to teach us if only we will open our hearts and minds.

This a the beginning of my blog.  I would like to somehow write my experiences down and share my photos and philosophies.  One of my favorite places on earth is the Bear River bird refuge.  These pictures are from the refuge. I especially love the blue herons and the pelicans.  I was completely shocked when I saw my first Pelican out there and  Iremember the first photo I took of a blue heron.
I think it is the smells of the marsh and the wind that is always gently blowing that draws me.  Ofcourse the birds fascinate me.  The pelicans, depending of the season always have a wary eye on me.  If I get out of the vehicle they fly away before the door is even open.  If I drive along the canal road they will stop  and paddle the other way.  If I back the car up, they will go the other way.  Then I go forward and the go the other way.  I go do this  over and over and they will always change directions.