Yesterday my husband and I took a drive up into the mountains to nearby Hyatt Lake, OR. It was a beautiful day and perfect for a drive. After a good winter for snow and rain, the lakes are almost full.
Naturally, I took my field painting box. There is an old snag that’s been taken over by the cormorants. They’ve even established some nests. I thought I’d sit down and do a watercolor study.
Its funny, when I get into focus mode, trying my best to work with the paint, I forget things like all the little gnats flying around. Or the killdeer that keeps calling trying to distract me. Or the ants on the log I was sitting on. The ants left me alone, so, I left them to do their business.
The next cove down we saw a bald eagle. We were looking for the osprey; the bald eagle will do!
To crown the day, we stopped to have some ice cream at another lake – Howard Prairie. Nice indulgence!
All in all, a lovely day at Hyatt Lake in southern Oregon!