Hummingbirds & More Rain

I volunteered at the Multnomah Falls Visitor Center this afternoon.  There are many Hummingbird feeders hung around the Lodge which I think is really nice.  This feeder hangs outside the window of the Wahkeena room where volunteers can eat their lunch.  I took my camera over and stood very still and got a few shots of the adorable little Hummingbirds dining on nectar and having turf wars.  The dive bomb each other to scare others off so they can eat.  Very fun to watch.  These tiny birds are about the size of your thumb.  (Did I make you look at your thumb? LOL)

See how their wings flutter so fast that it's a blur?

I think this guy spotted me taking photos.. they're both looking at me!

On the drive home I took another shot of the green tunnel of trees and leaves that is "the gorge".

I pulled in the viewpoint again.. I keep hoping for a sunny day.. but it's *NOT* happening!  I met another photographer there with a very fancy camera.. he was holding a glass filter in front of his very expensive lens.  He showed me some uber awesome photos of Punchbowl at Eagle Creek on his camera.

Closer.. Rooster Rock on the left with Vista House up on Crown Point.  See the low hanging clouds over the mountain behind?

I zoomed in down the gorge to capture a patch of sunshine on a side of the gorge on the right, Oregon.  On the left is Washington state.  See the spire at river level 1/3 from the left?  That is Bonneville Dam! The first dam on the Columbia River coming in from the Pacific Ocean.. which is about 100 miles downriver.

Then I headed to Troutdale to fill up my gas tank as I have to head out early in the morning to pick up my granddaughters - my daughters house is being inspected for the buyer tomorrow and they need the girls to be elsewhere.  So, they're going with me to get my car serviced.  2 little girls in a Ford dealership waiting room for a few hours.. this should be interesting! :-)  Then I'm bringing them out to the farm for the afternoon.  Oh I hope the rain goes away.

After I picked up a pizza for our dinner I drove home in a complete DOWNPOUR.  See above.  It didn't get any warmer than 63 F today.  :-)

I even had to call hubby and ask him to bring the umbrella out to help me get into the house and carry the pizza.  Gadzooks it came down.  Looking Southwest out of our bay window.  Sheesh.  By the way, I hardly EVER worry about an umbrella, but this was a bit much even for me.

Even our Leafguard gutters were overflowing, for gosh sakes!

I just had to show you the birthday cake my son's wife made for Gabriel, her youngest, who just turned 7.  He wanted jelly beans on his cake, so that's what he got!  It was a confetti cake with lemon frosting.

And when I got home I had this cute envelope covered with flowers from Cath Kidston.  When I ordered my purse and nesting tins from them I also ordered these cute abalone flower shaped buttons, which had not been in the package.  I notified them via email and they sent these to me with an apology.  How sweet!  I can see these as centers of crocheted flowers, can't you?

I'm glad you stopped in to visit.. if you're in one of those states with terrible heat, the photos of our rain should be a pleasant diversion. :-)  And thanks for your adorable comments.. you guys *ROCK*!

((hugs)), Teresa :-)