Champoeg Park is on the Willamette River about 20 miles south of home. By a vote of 52-50 in 1843 by […]
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John Carr
Getting lucky with the last lunar eclipse for the next three years
6:31 a.m. of the second Saturday of December. It was to be the exact time of a full lunar eclipse […]
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Bald Eagles Galore
I have caught (and mostly released) steelhead in 15 different rivers and streams in Washington and Oregon. My modus operandi is always the […]
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Walks like an angel, but she’s a devil in disguise
Early in December I drove to the Angels Rest Trailhead, about 25 air-miles from home in the Columbia River Gorge. It felt like […]
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An Enjoyable Outing in Tualatin Hills
It was a cool but sunny day in early December. A good time for us to hike in a nearby […]
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Good-looking Blonde at Jewell
During the first week of December I took a drive to the western slopes of the Coastal Mountains. The destination […]
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November 2011 Oregon Zoo Visit Redux
The Visit Here are some more photos of my visit to the Oregon Zoo in mid-November. It probably goes without […]
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November 2011 Tualatin Hills Nature Park Hike
The Hike It was a cold but sunny day in mid-November. A good time to hike in a nearby area […]
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November 2011 Oregon Zoo Visit
The Visit Colorful maple leaves covering the yard, crisp temperatures in the 30’s and a generous expanse of sunshine. A good excuse to […]
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November 2011 Ridgefield NWR Hike
The Hike The second week of November – – – concrete skies, a small chance of rain, an opportunity to spot migratory waterfowl […]