Learning How to Shoot Hummers

 My neighbor Vic invited me to come to his garden to learn how to shoot hummers. I finally got to use my new "side kick" and I also borrowed his "beamer" which extended my flash.

 There is a bee in this picture instead of a hummer :-).

 Goldfinch

 Black-capped Chickadee

 Black-headed Grosbeak

 We tried to capture hummers in his little fountain, but there were no takers.

 It looks like this hummer is doing a little dance, but it is keeping close watch on another interested hummingbird close by!

I had a good time and appreciated my neighbor's generosity :-).

Waikiki Beach at Cape Disappointment

 From the Peter Iredale we drove to Cape Disappointment (home of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center)

 Everyone had a ball at Waikiki Beach in the day use area

 Anne and Drew watching ships in the distance crossing the bar

 Jesse

 Maggie and Charlotte playing in the sand

 Megan and Oliver

Matt, Drew and Anne...the water was warm!

 Everyone had something fun to do!

 Drew and Jesse in one of the many driftwood forts

 Anne collecting driftwood

 Oliver exploring

 Jesse and Drew inside a driftwood fort: "beds, table and fireplace"  :-)

 Drew

 Maggie buried Charlotte and made her into a mermaid :-)

Two little boys having fun!!! We ALL did!!!

Peter Iredale

 Recently we had one of the most fun and relaxing days on the coast ever. Three of our children were came with their families :-). It was a magical day! First we spent some time at the ship wreck of the Peter Iredale.

 Jesse, Maggie, Drew

 Matt likes to climb :-).

 Some of the kids joined in :-). Maggie

 Drew

 Matt

 Megan with Jane

 Andy buried Drew's feet.

 Grandma with Oliver

 Matt, Drew, Jesse

 Rust is beautiful, especially when so many wonderful textures are present!

 Drew

 Andy and Oliver

 Funny Maggie :-)

 When you are cold, Papa is the one to go to! Charlotte and Papa

 Oliver did a face plant. Didn't seem to bother him much :-)

 Andy and Megan's family

 The world is a wonder

 Matt

 Drew and Maggie

 Anne and Matt...

with a couple of Munchkins :-)