A cold, crisp morning greeted me as I opened the curtains. After putting on some warm clothes, I threw on […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
An Urban Outing with My Favorite Model
Just north of the TV Highway is an interesting nature park. A loop of four miles passes small ponds, wetlands […]
Oh Virginia
A cold east wind, 19 degrees and a light skiff of snow on the ground. It’s time to bundle up […]
Bushtit with Champoeg
A pleasant eight-mile hike along the Willamette River on a beautiful Indian Summer day. Leaves on hardwood trees flashing brilliant […]
Photographing Shapes
While taking a pleasant four-mile hike in an urban nature park (Tualatin Hills), I thought about the importance of looking […]
The Eagle has Landed
Oak Island is located in the middle of Sturgeon Lake which is enclosed within Sauvie Island, about 15 crow-flying miles […]
An Urban Romp by the Waterfront
A mid-July sunny day was made for an urban hike from home. The first stop was Council Crest, the highest spot in […]
Little Casey at the Bat
A late spring sunny day was made for a hike to the Hillsdale area south of home. The first stop was […]
Squirrels and Bunnies in Tualatin Hills
A nice weekend day in early summer. A good time to do the 4.2-mile loop hike in the Tualatin Hills Nature […]
Oak Island Grosbeak
Oak Island is located in the middle of Sturgeon Lake which is enclosed within Sauvie Island, about 15 crow-flying miles […]