April Fool’s Day had arrived. A well-deserved break in the non-stop rain (Portland set an all-time record for rain in March with […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
Cute baby mice and a Barred Owl
On the first Saturday of spring with the promise of some sunshine, I drove to Tryon Creek State Natural Area. […]
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The Birth of Oregon and a Snake Surpise
By a vote of 52-50 in 1843 by the settlers of the Champoeg area, Oregon became a provisional territory of […]
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Birds, birds and more birds
Fresh snow greeted me in the morning, a nice treat in early March. By noon the sun was successfully fighting […]
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Urban Wildlife Delight
Deer, squirrels, nutria, snakes, ducks and many delicate, white blossoms hanging on Indian Plum trees. Toss in some nice weather, […]
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Inspired by Portlandia
After watching Portlandia on the last Friday of February, I felt inspired to take some photos of Downtown Portland. I parked at the […]
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Lovely Japanese Gardens
Presidents Day brought concrete skies and drizzle, enticing me to take a fun hike in the West Hills of Portland. I walked down the Vista Ridge, […]
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Blacktail Deer Enjoying Life in the City
On the fifth day of friend Dan’s visit we journeyed to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park, a few miles west […]
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Nude Sunbathing in mid-Winter above the 45th Parallel
My old highschool buddy and renown tour guide Dan visited us the second week of February. On Monday we were […]
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Wild in the City
The last day of January was reminiscent of spring with a good dose of sunshine. A great time for a […]