Each fall I plan to spend a few days in Central Oregon. The tamaracks and aspen are turning golden, fresh […]
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Central Oregon Sights
I took a short vacation in North-central Oregon in early August. Daily temperatures were over 100 degrees, and there was […]
The Dalles Dam Area
On a mid-May day I was passing through The Dalles. Deciding to stretch my legs, I walked out to an […]
Friend OR and Waterfalls
Friend, Oregon lies east of Mt. Hood where the lower slopes of the Cascade Mountains transition to wheat fields. At […]
Mule Deer in the Snow
Early winter on the eastern side of the Cascades is like a world apart from the Portland area. I especially […]
Autumn is the Time for Elk
On a late-October day I journeyed to the Jewell Wildlife Area in the Coastal Mountains. There were two sizable Roosevelt […]
A Rainbow over Lake Billy Chinook
When the storms continue to pound the east side of the Cascades, relief can sometimes be found further to the […]
Mule Deer in Central Oregon
When the aspen trees turn golden in the fall, there are often many mule deer to be spotted. In mid-October […]
The Crown Jewels of Central Oregon
The dominant features of Central Oregon are the large volcanoes towering above the landscape. They are at their best on […]
Exploring East of the Cascade Mountains
Large waterfalls, turkey vultures, wild turkeys, butterflies and spring wildflowers welcomed me to flatlands east of the Cascades. It was beautiful […]