Sunshine and many little birds singing their lilting songs. Champoeg Park is on the Willamette River about 20 miles south of […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
The Urban Vibe of Portland – II
On a cool, cloudy and drizzly weekend day in mid-February, I did a pleasant 12-mile loop hike from home. The […]
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The Urban Vibe of Portland – I
One of the benefits of photography is being able to capture a snapshot in time. Because urban environments change significantly […]
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A Winter Hike in the Ridgefield NWR
Concrete skies, a cool breeze, an opportunity to spot migratory waterfowl and a few miles of hiking – – – […]
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First Spring Flowers!
Pleasant 3 3/4-mile loop hike from home. Spring flowers in bloom, yet it’s only mid-February. A little warm sunshine.
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Hiking in the Sunshine in Tualatin Hills
Finally, a sunny day. A good time for a five-mile hike in the nearby Tualatin Hills Nature Park. The fresh earthy […]
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Tryon on a Rainy Day
Hiking year around has its ups and downs. For every beautiful day with an alpine meadow decorated with colorful wildflowers, […]
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Council Crest on New Year’s Eve
Before the next Arctic cold front moved in and the New Year’s festivities began, I broke out the hiking boots […]
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Early Winter at Champoeg
By a nail-biting vote of 52-50 in 1843, Oregon became a provisional territory of the United States. The voting site […]
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Sissy and the Sandhill Cranes
It was a cold December day. There was snow on the ground and concrete skies above. A day to take […]