Pixie Dust PDX

The frozen top of Whistler Mountain in British Columbia. This was the home of the 2010 Winter Olympics

The hoopoe stands out with its distinctive crown. This photogenic bird in the picture was kind enough to pose for a few seconds. Spotted by the bank of the Nile

This diving duck known as the Lesser Scaup is a winter time guest around the Portland area. While Mallards are the most spotted duck year-round, if you look closer you can spot several species of the smaller-size diving ducks who are usually migrants

The famous San Francisco cable cars are a low tech way to get around the high tech capital :)