Today the Oregonian newspaper published my article and photos about trilliums, one of the prettier of the early wildflowers.
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John Carr
Birds, birds and more birds
Fresh snow greeted me in the morning, a nice treat in early March. By noon the sun was successfully fighting […]
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Waterfalls in their glory
The Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge has 77 major waterfalls. On a day in later February with heavy […]
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Urban Wildlife Delight
Deer, squirrels, nutria, snakes, ducks and many delicate, white blossoms hanging on Indian Plum trees. Toss in some nice weather, […]
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Sunshine and History
Two days before Leap Day, I decided to stretch my legs and do a relatively easy hike near the little town of […]
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Inspired by Portlandia
After watching Portlandia on the last Friday of February, I felt inspired to take some photos of Downtown Portland. I parked at the […]
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A Wet Slog in a Wilderness Gem
On a cold, rainy day I hiked in a hidden gem of an old-growth forest. The trail followed the Siouxon (rhymes […]
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Requiem to a Friend
Sad was I. Awakening this morning, I realized my old friend Ken was visited by the Grim Reaper two years ago today. […]
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Lovely Japanese Gardens
Presidents Day brought concrete skies and drizzle, enticing me to take a fun hike in the West Hills of Portland. I walked down the Vista Ridge, […]
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Beautiful Falls at Dry Creek
Winter hiking in the Columbia River Gorge’s rain forest is reminiscent of a pretty woman without her makeup or dazzling jewelry. […]