Random critters

This is a complete mystery shot, at least for me, but maybe you know what makes tracks like those in the sand on an Oregon beach? What did that...

...and did something scary just happen?

Just after examining the tracks on the beach, a bald eagle flew in front of us, with dinner held in its beak. I wasn't sure what it was, but my companion Lisa thought it was a bird. Birds eating birds...doesn't seem right, but, oh well. Once I saw a turkey eating a turkey, which was somehow even worse. You should be glad I didn't have my camera with me that afternoon.

 Closer to home we are seeing thousands of dusky geese, a sub-species of Canada goose.

This is an Oregon newt. Don't buy these if they show up in a pet shop. We used to see them in pet stores in Alabama, but the poor little guys are ill-equipped to live for long outside their native state. It's been raining like crazy here in OR for the last couple of weeks, and the newts are all over the place.

 We haven't had many frosty days, but that's ok with Ed and Reub.

Eddy and Tuck napping together

 Perfect weather for sleeping: dark and rainy.

Ah, but tonight John and I must venture out to a party. That's me on the right; I'm not a party animal. However I will adjust my attitude and when it's time to go, I'll be just fine.