Signs of fall are all around. As I explore the urban woods and surrounding areas near home, I’m beginning to […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
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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Black Crows and Dark-eyed Juncos
I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds are especially […]
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Close-up of a Barred Owl at Tualatin Hills
On a pretty day in early September, we returned to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park to do a four-mile loop […]
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Nature in an Urban Environment
I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds are especially […]
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Admirals and Skippers
The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles southwest of Portland, Oregon. It’s one of only a handful […]
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Tualatin River NWR Visit with the Family
The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles southwest of Portland, Oregon. It’s one of only a handful […]
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A Very Dry Virginia Lake
On a cloudy day in August we drove to Sauvie Island, stopping at the Virginia Lake Trailhead. It’s always an […]
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The Exquisite Painted Lady
I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds are especially […]