My doberman, my folks’ black lab and I were sitting with our tongues hanging out at the summit of 6,500-foot […]
Memories of Darland Mountain
While driving from Goldendale to Cle Elum, I took a side trip west of Yakima to the summit of 6,962-foot […]
Mountain Goats
If not hunted, mountain goats become habituated to humans quickly. The good news is they lose their fear of humans […]
Matthieu Lakes on the Pacific Crest Trail
While staying at good friends Paul and Sharon’s home in Black Butte, Paul suggested I return to Matthieu Lakes which […]
iPhone Camera at Ingalls Lake
An iPhone camera. Great depth of field and wide angle too. Toss in a beautiful sunny, summer day with a […]
North on the Pacific Crest Trail
The goal was to hike five miles north of Santiam Pass on the Pacific Crest Trail and take a hard […]
Why use a telephoto lens?
Practically all my photos are taken with a telephoto lens, a Nikon 70-300 VR. These type of lenses are typically […]
Views from Three Fingered Jack
Wildfires burning to the east. Storm clouds forming to the west and south, soon to be followed by seemingly endless […]
Jefferson Park in August
Alpine meadows, colorful wildflowers, lakes with crystal-clear water, blue grouse with their young and a glacier-etched peak rising over the […]
How to Photograph Butterflies
Introduction For my first 245 blog postings the narrative has followed the classic travelogue or trail-guide model. Much information has […]
John Carr Outdoors 