My resident hummingbird (May 16, 2026)

May 26th, 2026 | Tags: hummingbird, Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8, Nikon Z6III, wildlife | Category: nature, only in ashland, photography | Comments Off on Hummingbird @ 1/8000 shutter speed

Ghost of Xmas future

May 25th, 2026 | Tags: christmas, halloween, nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens, Nikon Z6III, parade | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Dee!

Drew Emmitt of Leftover Salmon @ Britt (August 2025)

May 24th, 2026 | Tags: britt festivals, concert photography, leftover salmon, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii, Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD | Category: outside of ashland, people | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Drew Emmitt!

Ashton Cathey (and Piper Love)

May 23rd, 2026 | Tags: ashton cathey, Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Lens for Z Mount, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii, piper love, Raider Athletics, rylan austin, softball | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Ashton Cathey!

Elysia Duarte

After yesterday’s victory, the Raiders get today off. Sunday’s game time has changed to 11:30 a.m. PT. Next year is the last year for the games to be played in Columbus, Georgia. Hopefully, they pick a new place without the horrible weather that happens in Georgia this time of year. Instead of calling the weather “extreme” or “severe”, they should call it “usual” as this happens every year.

2026 NAIA Softball World Series Bracket

Massy gives SOU a 68% chance of beating either Southeastern or College of Idaho.

May 22nd, 2026 | Tags: Elysia Duarte, nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens, Nikon Z6III, Raider Athletics, softball | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on 3 wins away from another…

Emma Ryan (October 2017)

May 22nd, 2026 | Tags: emma ryan, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, volleyball | Category: only in ashland | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Emma (Ryan) Bradford!

Pandion haliaetus

I headed over to Hyatt Lake last week in search of bald eagles. I didn’t see any, but there was other wildlife to commune with.

The lake was much lower than it was this past September. I would have thought that it would be a bit higher this time of year. I checked with A.I. and this was the result:

“April – May (Peak Capacity): Hyatt Lake usually hits its highest water levels of the year in May.

June – August (Drawdown Phase): Water levels drop quickly. TID heavily releases stored water during these months to irrigate crops throughout the Rogue Valley.

September – October (Annual Low): The lake hits its lowest levels of the year by October. In severe drought years, the reservoir has historically been drawn down to nearly empty (less than 2% capacity).”

Not good news…

May 21st, 2026 | Tags: hyatt lake, nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens, Nikon Z6III, wildlife | Category: nature, outside of ashland, photography, places | Comments Off on Osprey @ Hyatt Lake

#12 Emma Schmerbach

May 20th, 2026 | Tags: basketball, emma schmerbach, Raider Athletics | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Emma Schmerbach!

Josh Meyer for three

May 19th, 2026 | Tags: basketball, campus, josh meyer, NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii, Raider Athletics | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Josh Meyer!