Ferns and small cedar trees cover the forest floor, large-leaf maple trees climb to the heavens, a few second-growth Douglas […]
Archive for January 2016
A Good-looking Blonde and the Dudes
Over the last few years of visiting the Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area, I have often spotted a blonde elk. The […]
Lokie’s Lollipop Hike
It was a cool, rainy, foggy weekend day in mid-January. I drove west to the parking area for the Banks–Vernonia State […]
Deer Tracks in Fresh Fallen Snow
In early winter I ventured into the snow-covered Oak Savannah area of the eastern Columbia River Gorge. This is a […]
Lord Balfour’s Bald Eagles
Thanks to the Friends of the Columbia Gorge, I found an interesting destination several years ago and learned some history […]
Happy New Year
Thanks to all of you who follow my blog. I greatly appreciate your interest in my outdoor adventures. As a […]
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