Dan and Stacy’s Wedding

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After many years of dating, Dan and Stacy got married in a beautiful ceremony at the Beazell Memorial County Forest.
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Ashley and Aaron were at the wedding as were many other people I know from over the years in Corvallis.

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Here comes Dan with his parents.

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Dan waiting for his bride.

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The ring bearer brings the ring to the maid of honor.

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Here comes the bride!

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Time to get married!

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As they said their vows, all of the groomsmen took swigs out of their flasks.

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Oh my yes.

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At the reception.

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Time for cake!  Congratulations you two!

Valentine’s Day Marsh Walk

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On Valentine’s Day Heather and I took a walk through the marsh near her apartments.  The sunset was beautiful over Marys Peak.

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Lots of ducks feeding in the shallow water.

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An egret hunting in the shallows.  This is the first year that I have seen egrets in the Willamette Valley although I understand that they have been in the area for the last few years.  Perhaps with climate change we will see more of these white birds in Oregon.

IMG_4989IMG_4991The egret flies away to the other side of the marsh whenever someone walks near.