Ferns and small cedar trees cover the forest floor, hemlock trees squeeze into spaces on the hillsides, large-leaf maple trees […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
What’s Up Virginia?
It was a cold December day. There was a bite in the air and concrete skies above. A day to […]
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A December Outing along the Portland Waterfront
I enjoy the fact that, unlike nature photography, urban photography requires a focus on sharp angles and geometric shapes. To […]
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Late Fall in Tualatin Hills
A cold and sunny day in mid-December. A good time to do the 4.1-mile loop hike in the Tualatin Hills […]
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A Visit to the Portland Japanese Gardens
On a nice Saturday afternoon we hiked to the Portland Japanese Garden. It is located above the International Rose Test […]
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International Rose Test Garden Celebration
On a nice Saturday afternoon we hiked down to Washington Park and then turned uphill to the International Rose Test […]
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Squirrel on the Run
On a nice Saturday afternoon we hiked an eight-mile loop from home. Many colorful flowers were in bloom along the […]
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Sunshine on the Wildwood Trail
I threw on the daypack, grabbed the camera and took off from home on a beautiful morning. For the first […]
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Tualatin River NWR in early May
On a pretty day we drove to the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, a few miles southwest of town. It’s […]
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Urban Blacktail Deer at Tualatin Hills
In early April we journeyed to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park, a few miles west of home in the heart of […]