Ferns and small cedar trees cover the forest floor, large-leaf maple trees climb to the heavens, a few second-growth Douglas […]
Archive for December 2013
Tundra Swans!
On a dark and dreary day, a visit to the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield NWR was just the right […]
A Visit to the Rose Garden and Council Crest
A cold, crisp morning greeted me as I opened the curtains. After putting on some warm clothes, I threw on […]
An Urban Outing with My Favorite Model
Just north of the TV Highway is an interesting nature park. A loop of four miles passes small ponds, wetlands […]
Oh Virginia
A cold east wind, 19 degrees and a light skiff of snow on the ground. It’s time to bundle up […]
Where are the Rolls Royces?
A little sad I was. Leaving the John Day Country, and the great hospitality at the Wilson Ranches Retreat. But […]
The Beauty of Icy Waterfalls
After a few days of below freezing temperatures, the majestic waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge are rimmed with ice. […]
Mule Deer and Magpies
Mitchell to Fossil, one of the more spectacular drives in Oregon. Steep ups and downs, rugged country and splashes of […]
Nature Paints the Hills
Near Mitchell is one of the premier showcases of Oregon. From a rich palette Mother Nature paints the landscape with […]
A Bison’s Evil Eye
Cold it was, but the promise of scenic vistas and wild game was irresistible. Bison, antelope, cattle and red-tail hawks […]
John Carr Outdoors 