Summer



 Swallowtail


 Snake River Sky

Snake River - Fishhook Park with Grands
(Interloper on far left.. ha ha)

Snake River - Leaving the dock

Life is Grand (five of them)

Fish Pond at night

Can you see me?

Sparrow Food looking at the camera 

 Bees with Garlic breath

Such is life

Comments

bekahjane said…
looks a super fun time was had by all on the Snake River, even by the interloper! :)
10:21 AM, July 24, 2011
bichonpawz said…
This is beautiful Pamela! I remember those tube days!!! That is one HUGE tube!
10:23 AM, July 24, 2011
Coffeypot said…
Man, that last picture...I need to be reset all the time.
10:52 AM, July 24, 2011
Jan n Jer said…
Looks like you n the grands are having a good one! Nice photos!
12:04 PM, July 24, 2011
Sandy said…
Beautiful pictures!
4:36 PM, July 24, 2011
Living Life said…
I'll bet the kids just love the water ride! ANd I'll bet you just love to watch the expressions on their faces! Great summer time pics!
6:10 PM, July 24, 2011
JoeinVegas said…
Looks rather pleasant
8:46 AM, July 25, 2011
Intense Guy said…
I bet those grands will remember that ride on the snake river for their entire lives!! and how much fun it was and how neat granma is!!

I bet the interloper wanted to join the "fun gang"!

Laffs at church sign... sometimes the plain old way of doing things is best huh? :)

Hope you are enjoying your summer!
10:34 AM, July 25, 2011
grammy said…
Great pictures and great fun.
we never do the water thing....hubby does NOT like the water, but that sure looks fun to me.
8:09 PM, July 25, 2011
Unknown said…
Looks like you know how to party with grands! Fun!!! Love the swallowtail and especially the bird feeding baby.
9:45 AM, July 26, 2011
Far Side of Fifty said…
It looks like you are having a great summer..I loved the photos! That is a great looking tube:)
5:40 PM, August 09, 2011
Wendster said…
My favorite pic is the one of the owl in that tree! Amazing photos, all of them ... pond is another fave ... and how did you get that photo of mama bird and her baby? BRILLIANT! You are such a good photographer. Love it.
2:06 PM, September 02, 2011
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