I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. In mid-autumn the transition to winter has begun. Instead […]
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John Carr
Tualatin Hills Squirrels
On a pretty day in mid-October, we returned to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park to do a four-mile loop hike. […]
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Favorite Wilderness Destinations – Carl Lake, Deep in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness
With this post, I plan to update a series of posts to highlight some of my favorite wilderness destinations. A […]
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Happy Halloween
I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. In late October the transition to winter has begun. […]
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Pittock Mansion and the Wildwood
On one of the early days of autumn I went to 16,000 square-foot Pittock Mansion. It’s located on a 950-foot […]
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Woody Woodpecker and Friends
I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Lately I’ve been lucky to spot some colorful woodpeckers. […]
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The Days of Owls
Signs of fall are all around. As I explore the urban woods and surrounding areas near home, I’m beginning to […]
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Predator and Prey
It’s always enjoyable spotting coyotes and gray squirrels. Every once in awhile I see coyotes in neighborhood yards, and I […]
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Blacktail Deer in an Urban Environment
It’s always enjoyable spotting deer. Every once in awhile in early morning hours I see them in neighborhood yards. Usually […]
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Award-winning Roses in Bloom at the Beginning of Autumn
The Portland International Rose Test Garden is the oldest public garden of its kind in the United States. The delightful […]