I didn't get any really great pictures of this bald eagle at the beach this morning, but this is at least a good one. #dailyphoto #oregon #beach #birdphotography

I didn't get any really great pictures of this bald eagle at the beach this morning, but this is at least a good one.

#dailyphoto #oregon #beach #birdphotography

Justice Department expands Trump settlement to cover his tax audits

Breathtaking corruption continues. In other news, sun rises in east.

This is where I should offer some note of hope, but honestly, I’m fresh out. I’m more than 50% sure at this point that the American experiment with representative democracy, liberty and justice for all is pretty much over.

“Trimming the Roses”

Deer grazing in a front yard

“Implied Fern”

black and white photo of a leaf backlit with the shadow of a fern

“Ookow”

One of the funniest flower names. And just fun to say.

Ookow. Ookow. Ookow.

“Shadow Plants”

fresh-cut log end with foliage shadows

The Steller's Jay, one of the more ornery local birds. #dailyphoto #oregon #eugeneoregon #birdphotography

The Steller's Jay, one of the more ornery local birds.

#dailyphoto #oregon #eugeneoregon #birdphotography

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

Staggeringly corrupt on so many levels that I don’t even know where to begin. This is literally your tax dollars (and mine) being used to pay people who assaulted police.

“Capstan”

a fern head unrolling

“Accidental Beauty”

I didn’t mean to shoot a quarter-second exposure while I was adjusting the zoom, but it turned out fine.