Fawn crossing

As dusk falls a black-tailed deer fawn cautiously crosses a hilly country road near Elkton in rural western Oregon on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019.

Heat sponge

As dusk falls, a western fence lizard warms itself on the edge of a sun warmed country road near Elkton in rural western Oregon on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019.

I carefully mov ed the little fellow of the road.

Osprey action

A pair of osprey have been very active near my home in Oregon over the last few weeks. They've been working on a new nest on top of a nearby utility pole and hunting for fish in the nearby Umpqua River. They're amazing animals.

An osprey feeds on a large fish while perched in a dead tree along the Umpqua River in rural western Oregon on Monday, July 29, 2019.

Milepost 97 fire in Oregon

The Milepost 97 fire burns on a hillside above Canyonville, Ore., on Friday, July 26, 2019. As of August 4, the 13,000-acre fire is about 45% contained and has not burned any homes.

Berry good

An immature American robin tosses back wild elderberries while feeding in a riparian area along the Umpqua River near Elkton in rural western Oregon.

Early morning fishing trip

A great blue heron hunts for fish and crayfish early on a summer morning along the Umpqua River near Elkton in rural western Oregon.

Bath time for the beaver family

A family of North American beavers groom while sitting on rocks in the Umpqua River near Elkton in rural western Oregon.