A cold east wind, 19 degrees and a light skiff of snow on the ground. It’s time to bundle up […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
Bushtit with Champoeg
A pleasant eight-mile hike along the Willamette River on a beautiful Indian Summer day. Leaves on hardwood trees flashing brilliant […]
Photographing Shapes
While taking a pleasant four-mile hike in an urban nature park (Tualatin Hills), I thought about the importance of looking […]
The Eagle has Landed
Oak Island is located in the middle of Sturgeon Lake which is enclosed within Sauvie Island, about 15 crow-flying miles […]
An Urban Romp by the Waterfront
A mid-July sunny day was made for an urban hike from home. The first stop was Council Crest, the highest spot in […]
Little Casey at the Bat
A late spring sunny day was made for a hike to the Hillsdale area south of home. The first stop was […]
Squirrels and Bunnies in Tualatin Hills
A nice weekend day in early summer. A good time to do the 4.2-mile loop hike in the Tualatin Hills Nature […]
Oak Island Grosbeak
Oak Island is located in the middle of Sturgeon Lake which is enclosed within Sauvie Island, about 15 crow-flying miles […]
A Birder’s Paradise
The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles southwest of town. It’s one of only a handful of […]
A Happy Tanager
I returned to Oak Island on a nice afternoon for a chance to stretch my legs. It’s located in the […]
