I visited my friend in Ashland, and all the almond trees were blooming with these beautiful pink blossoms.

Camille Villanueva

A wood duck, photographed on the appropriately named “Upper Duck” pond.

John Yunker

A river otter approaching me in Bear Creek in Ashland, Oregon. While there have been reports of otters attacking humans, this is the exception. Otters generally keep their distance from us humans and should not be feared, but protected, along with their creeks and rivers.

makenzie cooper

yellow and black bird on brown tree branch during daytime

The state bird of Oregon, the western meadowlark. Seen in, where else, Oregon.

Jeffrey Hamilton

a deer is standing in the snow eating berries

Eddie Black

white, yellow, and black butterfly close-up photography

Ragged Painted Lady Butterfly on wildflower

a fire hydrant sitting on the side of a road