The cold and crisp morning was enhanced by sunshine and blue skies. The leaves crunched under my boots as I hiked […]
Archive for November 2015
Beautiful Hoarfrost Artistry on Burdoin Mountain
It was a winter wonderland on a mid-November day. Temperatures in the 20’s, a cold easterly breeze, dense cloud cover, […]
The Capitol of Oregon
On a warm, sunny day in early fall I strolled the grounds north of the Oregon Capitol building in Salem. […]
An Autumn Visit to Virginia Lake
Virginia Lake provides great variety – – – Oak Savannah, bottomland forest, wetlands, waterfowl, songbirds and sometimes blacktail deer. And, on a […]
An Urban Nature Park on a Pleasant Autumn Day
Colorful leaves, squirrels searching for food on the forest floor and a sunny day. The four-mile loop hike in the […]
Entertaining Sights near Sisters, Oregon
Majestic mountains, volcanic landscapes, wildflowers and wildlife, Sisters has it all. Taking a break from some long day hikes, I […]
Canyon Creek Meadows on a Beautiful Day
On a cold, crisp autumn morning I drove to Jack Lake a few miles east of Three Fingered Jack. The mountain’s […]
John Carr Outdoors 