I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds are especially […]
Archive for ‘Portland Area Hikes’
Close-up of a Barred Owl at Tualatin Hills
On a pretty day in early September, we returned to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park to do a four-mile loop […]
Nature in an Urban Environment
I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds are especially […]
Admirals and Skippers
The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles southwest of Portland, Oregon. It’s one of only a handful […]
Tualatin River NWR Visit with the Family
The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles southwest of Portland, Oregon. It’s one of only a handful […]
A Very Dry Virginia Lake
On a cloudy day in August we drove to Sauvie Island, stopping at the Virginia Lake Trailhead. It’s always an […]
The Exquisite Painted Lady
I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds are especially […]
Western Tiger and a Spider Too
I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds are especially […]
Barred Owl at Tualatin Hills
Amazing! We spotted an adult Barred Owl only a few feet from the trail. What a delight. They are such […]
Tromping through the Urban Woods
I decided to do some exploring in the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, and […]