“Infrastructure Contrast”

Bikes vs. cars in Eugene.

two bicyclists ride under a giant highway bridge

“Faux Tree”

This bird was apparently not stressed by the high voltage all around it.

Bird sitting inside an electricity pylon

“Rubbernecking”

Just a bunch of cormorants hanging around the Willamette River.

Cormorants on a rock

“Move on, Levi”

Usually the Steller's Jays don't sit still for long. This one was no exception, but I got lucky with the one shot I took. #dailyphoto #oregon #eugeneoregon #birdphotography

Usually the Steller's Jays don't sit still for long. This one was no exception, but I got lucky with the one shot I took.

#dailyphoto #oregon #eugeneoregon #birdphotography

From NYT coverage of this morning’s DoD press conference:

Hegseth responded to a question about negotiations that President Trump says are underway with Iran by saying, “We negotiate with bombs.”

Word fail me, but people like Pete Hegseth are making me ashamed of my country.

“Dignified Cats”

“Quack”

One of Eugene’s six-foot ducks.

“A Burst of Spring”

One blossom on this rhododendron is days ahead of all the others.

“Chopstick Holder”

Spotted this little guy while wandering around my wife’s store.