From a Sparrow to a Bald Eagle By mid-December, maple trees and other hardwoods have lost their leaves. Their autumn […]


From a Sparrow to a Bald Eagle By mid-December, maple trees and other hardwoods have lost their leaves. Their autumn […]

Autumn Leaves By mid-November, maple trees and other hardwoods have few of their leaves remaining. Their autumn colors are now […]

It had been several years since I hiked to the north end of Sauvie Island, about 20 miles northwest of […]

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By a nail-biting vote of 52-50 in 1843, Oregon became a provisional territory of the United States. The voting site […]

Mid-February and a beautiful spring-like day – – – it had all the makings of a fun trip to the Carty […]

It’s that time of the year. Some gardeners believe the first crocus in bloom is the official harbinger of spring. […]

Last year I was fortunate to have the opportunity to take many photos of birds – – – small, medium […]

The first weekend of spring at the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield NWR. After crossing over an arched foot bridge above […]

I have caught (and mostly released) steelhead in 15 different rivers and streams in Washington and Oregon. My modus operandi is always the […]