News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Walking across the front lawn, I almost stepped on a helpless fledgling bird laying spread-eagled, gazing up at me with a look that said, “Is this the end of my life?” My first instinct was to protect it from being eaten by any number of local predators, most immediately one of our three cats. I assumed the little one had fallen from the tall juniper tree it was directly under but couldn’t see a nest or any other bird activity. We deduced by its size and speckled reddish-brown... Full story
My friend Gary and I have been exploring the wilderness of our Three Sisters Cascade range for years. The other day we started at a trailhead in an area we are generally familiar with. After a short time following the trail, we spontaneously veered off into the underbrush in a direction that we never explored, letting curiosity be our compass. This kind of adventuring combines the elements of wonder, surprise, and uncertainty with a hefty dose of hardship and potential... Full story
