A FRIGID JANUARY SUNRISE IN THE PARK RING-NECKED PHEASANT The Central Coast goes from

The Central Coast goes from Cascade Head south to Reedsport

I noticed this shadow on the freshly fallen snow from a box elder tree along Eakin Creek West and thought that it looked very cool

I moved along through the park crossing the bridge over Eakin Creek West with a little bit of mist still hovering over the landscape that had yet to burn off from the warming of the morning sun

foraging in trees and shrubs for insects

An eastern chipmunk climbs out of its home pausing for a moment to assess the area for danger on this beautiful spring morning at Wildflower Park

A FRIGID JANUARY SUNRISE IN THE PARK RING-NECKED PHEASANT The Central Coast goes fromA beautiful winter sunrise brings fascinating colors from the cool temperatures that were an incredible 28F on this frigid January morning. The overnight snowfall creates this patterned landscape with peachleaf willow trees and a couple cottonwood trees at Wildflower Park. (529 25)