For as far north as Portland is, north of the 45th Parallel, it typically receives mild weather during the winter. […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
Shapeshifters on the Maple Trail?
On the last weekend of December I returned to the Maple Trail in Forest Park. By extending the hike to […]
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Colorful Sights on an Autumn Hike
A cold, crisp morning greeted me with the expectation of a few snow flurries. After putting on some warm clothes, I […]
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Predator and Prey – The Never Ending Conflict
A good lesson about photography is to always be prepared to take photos at any time. While hiking, my DSLR […]
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Champoeg with My Favorite Model
A pleasant five-mile hike along the Willamette River on a beautiful Indian Summer day. Leaves on hardwood trees beginning to turn […]
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A Beaverton Urban Outing
Just north of the Tualatin Valley Highway is an interesting nature park. A loop of four miles passes small ponds, […]
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Herons and Nutrias at the Tualatin River NWR
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 Summer Walk in Portland
A warm sunny day in the City of Roses. Throw on a good coating of sun protection, grab the camera […]
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Pittock Mansion Visit
On one of the early days of summer we drove to the Oregon Zoo. It had been awhile since we had done the […]
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Oak Island Outing
Another interesting loop hike around Oak Island. Bald Eagles, songbirds, wildflowers and some sunshine.