Egrets, Nutria and Goslings The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles southwest of Portland, Oregon. It’s one […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
First 70-degree Day Since October – – – It’s Springtime!
Marquam Nature Park The West Hills of Portland are a fun place to hike in the springtime. There are multiple […]
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Marquam Nature Park Outing
Council Crest I enjoy hiking in Portland Heights in the springtime. There are multiple marked urban trails. And, there is […]
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Songbirds of Portland’s West Hills
There are many signs of early springtime in the West Hills above Portland. One of my favorites is the cheerful […]
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Blacktail Deer and Spring Wildflowers
Early in spring I explored two parks in and around Portland. The first was Stub Steward State Park located in […]
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First Wild Lily in Bloom
One of the joys of hiking in the early springtime is spotting the wildflowers coming into bloom. Only two weeks […]
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Late Winter in the West Hills
It’s moving toward late Winter and I’m beginning to see the signs of springtime in the West Hills of Portland. […]
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Mid-Winter in the Heights
The days of winter are always a time of both dormancy and new life. As I hike through the West […]
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The New Year Begins in the Lush, Wooded Hills of Portland Heights
The New Year always brings thoughts of new beginnings and wonders to come. As I hike through the West Hills […]
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Coyotes are a Prowling
As I hike through the West Hills of Portland, I look for predators and their prey. More often than not, […]