Oregon History On a pleasant September day, I visited Champoeg State Park. There was a pleasant five-mile hike to take […]
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Teddy Roosevelt visits Sauvie Island
Joe Wiegand Friend Joe Wiegand is the premier Theodore Roosevelt repriser in the United States. In the early Teens, he […]
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A Busy Time at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Squirrels On a pretty day in mid-summer, I returned to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park for a four-mile loop hike. […]
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Summertime in the Hills of Portland
Western Skyline The Tualatin Mountains dominate the western skyline of Portland, Oregon. The mountains form the high ridge running from […]
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Enjoying the Wildlife at the Tualatin River NWR
Great Blue Heron The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles southwest of Portland, Oregon. It’s one of […]
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Summertime in the City
Portland Heights The Tualatin Mountains dominate the western skyline of Portland, Oregon. The mountains form the high ridge running from […]
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Summertime at the Tualatin Hills Nature Park
Tualatin Hills Nature Park Squirrels On a pretty day in late June, I returned to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park […]
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Butterflies, Juncos and Urban Deer
Butterflies In the steep greenways and nature parks in the West Hills of Portland are many places to spot wild […]
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Enjoying the Sunshine at the Tualatin River NWR
Canada Geese The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles southwest of Portland, Oregon. It’s one of only […]
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West Hills of Portland in Springtime
Urban Wildlife There are many small canyons formed by seasonal creeks on the east side of the West Hills. Some […]