A beautiful day to break out the prime macro lens and take wildflower photos. The slopes of the Memaloose Hills west […]
Archive for April 2016
Exploring East of the Cascade Mountains
Large waterfalls, turkey vultures, wild turkeys, butterflies and spring wildflowers welcomed me to flatlands east of the Cascades. It was beautiful […]
An Enjoyable, but Windy Ascent to Hardy Ridge
Phlox Point is one of the best destinations for a hike close to the Portland area. It’s near the western end […]
Oak Island Bald Eagles are on the Nest
Oak Island is open again for the season. On a sunny day we hiked around the Island and also followed some […]
The Pleasant Gnat Creek Hike
What fun! It’s not often I do a new hike within 100 miles of Portland. Gnat Creek was a real […]
Springtime on the Oregon Coast
In mid-April we decided to take an enjoyable visit to the Oregon Coast near Lincoln City. It’s a short hop, skip […]
A Tough Hike to the Great Pyramid
A tough, tough hike on Hunchback Mountain beginning at the Zigzag Ranger Station. Nine miles round-trip and roughly 3,700 feet of […]
An Early Spring Visit to the Vibrant Rhododendron Gardens
Early in April we took advantage of some sunshine and drove to Southeast Portland to spend several hours at the Crystal Springs […]
An Early Spring Hike to One of the Most Spectacular Waterfalls in Washington State
North of the Columbia River Gorge is a relatively easy hike to an amazing 350-foot, three-tiered waterfall on Falls Creek. Like […]
An Early Spring Day of Hiking and Photography in Portland – III. Pearl District to Portland Heights
It was a warm, sunny, early spring day in the City of Roses. A great day to break out the […]
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