Eugene is having its usual mild winter. The morning of December 18, 2005, we noticed the Buick in the driveway had icicles on the rear spoiler that melted by noon. Today is January 23, 2006, and we haven't seen any ice depositions though the temperature has dropped a few nights.




Due to more rainfall than usual, our backyard became a playground for the "Oregon Ducks!" They swam into our yard from the National Wetlands that is next to our property. Because they are wild, I used a telephoto lens to film through our garage window. Occasionally, wood ducks would appear in their colorful plumage.