Two weekends ago it was snow and ice. Today its green grass, mid-40’s with a few sun breaks. Throw on […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
Urban Bunnies
High water in the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Mallards, geese and other waterfowl enjoying the newly created bogs and wetlands.
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Virginia Lake
Oak Savannah. Bottomland Forest. Wetlands. Virginia Lake.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Searching for Wesen
The Grimm and his merry band seem to be very successful at capturing evil Wesen in Forest Park. Besides being […]
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Tryon WIlderness
Ferns and small cedar trees cover the forest floor, large-leaf maple trees climb to the heavens, a few second-growth Douglas […]
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Tundra Swans!
On a dark and dreary day, a visit to the Carty Unit of the Ridgefield NWR was just the right […]
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A Visit to the Rose Garden and Council Crest
A cold, crisp morning greeted me as I opened the curtains. After putting on some warm clothes, I threw on […]
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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 […]