A fun early spring visit to a National Wildlife Refuge in the Willamette Valley. This time the destination was the […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
Crow and Iris
Pleasant 3 1/2 mile loop hike from home. Spring flowers in bloom, yet it’s still three weeks until the equinox. […]
A Winter Walk in Portland
Two weekends ago it was snow and ice. Today its green grass, mid-40’s with a few sun breaks. Throw on […]
Urban Bunnies
High water in the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Mallards, geese and other waterfowl enjoying the newly created bogs and wetlands.
Virginia Lake
Oak Savannah. Bottomland Forest. Wetlands. Virginia Lake.
A Sunny Council Crest
Sunshine enters the home bringing cheer and warmth. Soon I’m stretching my legs on a four-mile loop hike over Council […]
Blacktail Deer with Champoeg
A cool, foggy eight-mile hike along the Willamette River was brightened by the presence of my favorite model. Oak, cottownwood […]
Searching for Wesen
The Grimm and his merry band seem to be very successful at capturing evil Wesen in Forest Park. Besides being […]
Tryon WIlderness
Ferns and small cedar trees cover the forest floor, large-leaf maple trees climb to the heavens, a few second-growth Douglas […]
Tundra Swans!
On a dark and dreary day, a visit to the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield NWR was just the right […]