Red-dead nettle and oaks toothwort are odd names for early-blooming wildflowers. It makes one believe that neither had good marketing […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
The Infamous Barred Owl and a Cute Bunny
On a late February day I did the four-mile loop hike in the Tualatin Hills Nature Park a few miles west […]
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Baskett Slough Visit
It was a beautiful late winter’s day near Salem. Why not visit the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge? It’s a […]
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Exploring the Westside of Portland – II
On a nice, sunny weekend day in mid-February, I did a pleasant 14-mile loop hike from Portland Heights. This is the […]
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Exploring the Westside of Portland – I
Most of my photography takes place while hiking in wilderness areas in the Pacific Northwest. I also enjoy outings in […]
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Sea Lions and Bald Eagles
It had been four years since I hiked to the north end of Sauvie Island, about 20 miles northwest of home. […]
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Fresh Air and Sunshine at the Carty Unit
Mid-February and a beautiful spring-like day – – – it had all the makings of a fun trip to the Carty […]
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An Enjoyable Hike through Portland Heights
A beautiful spring-like morning beckoned me to the sights of Portland Heights. The Heights rise from near sea level on the […]
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A Visit to Tryon State Park
Tryon Creek is the only Oregon state park within a major metropolitan area, a few miles southeast of home. Many ferns and […]
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Photography in Early Winter
It was a dark, dreary, drizzly day in early winter, not a target-rich environment for a photographer. But a photographer […]