For a change of pace, here’s a teaser from last year. Garden flowers were in bloom and the bees were […]
Archive for January 2014
Nature’s Crystalline Sculptures
The silence is unnerving. I can easily hear a pair of ruffed grouse foraging nearby. Hoarfrost covers everything in crystalline […]
Blacktail Deer with Champoeg
A cool, foggy eight-mile hike along the Willamette River was brightened by the presence of my favorite model. Oak, cottownwood […]
Spring has arrived in the Pacific Northwest
Some gardeners believe the first crocus in bloom is the official harbinger of spring. Other folks wait until the spring […]
Searching for Wesen
The Grimm and his merry band seem to be very successful at capturing evil Wesen in Forest Park. Besides being […]
Sweat and Toil to Nesmith Point
A rite of passage every spring before the summer hiking season is to climb one or more of the thigh-busting […]
Treking on the Weldon Wagon Road
It’s always a joy to hike with my favorite model. The Weldon Wagon Road built in 1911 is the very […]
Winter Climb to Phlox Point
What a view! At almost 3,000 feet the summit of Hardy Ridge is one of the highest points in the […]
The Crest of the Coastal Mountains
Early winter and I’m sitting on the crest of the Coastal Mountains. Warm sunshine and a light breeze are soothing […]
Burdoin Mountain
The Kreps Family owns a large cattle ranch north of Bingen, Washington and are kind enough to open their property […]