Blacktail Deer
Early summer in the Pacific Northwest is a truly captivating season. Urban trails and nature parks are bustling corridors for local wildlife. Squirrels dart through the underbrush, deer graze in clearings, and songbirds fill the canopy with their melodic calls.
Urban Blacktail Deer
Urban Garter Snake
Pond along the trail
Tualatin Hills
The bright blue skies highlight the beauty of the West Hills of Portland. Both the Maquam Nature Park and the Tualatin Hills Nature Park are easily accessible with many trails to hike, providing an opportunity to witness the subtle shifts in the environment and appreciate the unique beauty of each day.
Wild Raspberries
Cottontail having a snack
Orange Balsam
Urban Blacktail
Hellebore
Gray Squirrel
Fireweed
Song Sparrow
Council Crest
Rosy Spirea
What fun images of critters John! But I have to admit, I think that gartner snake would have freaked me out! haha. Great share!