On the first weekend of spring I experienced a 12-mile hike that would have delighted lovers of waterfalls throughout the world – – […]
An Amazing Early Spring Wildflower Hike
Wow! Golden balsamroot covering the southern and eastern-facing slopes of the Memaloose Hills west of Mosier. Bees, butterflies and colorful wildflowers […]
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A Hardy Ascent to Phlox Point
Phlox Point is the 2,957-foot summit of Hardy Ridge and one of the best destinations for a hike near the Portland […]
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The Celebrated Bullfrog of Multnomah County
Oak Savannah. Bottomland Forest. Wetlands. Virginia Lake. Waterfowl. Songbirds. And, a surprise visitor. What did I spot along the trail […]
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Winter Wildflower Wonderland
Many varieties of colorful wildflowers in bloom. Early vibrant butterflies flitting from flower to flower. Bald eagles, ravens and red-tailed hawks […]
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A Western Pond Turtle brings a smile to the face
Built up some karma I did. Hiking a stretch of the trail along the two-lane paved road, I spotted a […]
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Oldman Pass Vistas
McClellan Viewpoint on Oldman Pass provides a picture-perfect perspective of Mt. St. Helens. Interestingly enough this is the same Major-General George […]
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Champoeg to Butteville
Red-dead nettle and oaks toothwort are odd names for early-blooming wildflowers. It makes one believe that neither had good marketing […]
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The Infamous Barred Owl and a Cute Bunny
On a late February day I did the four-mile loop hike in the Tualatin Hills Nature Park a few miles west […]
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Photographing Blacktail Deer in the Columbia River Gorge
Late February and it’s a cold, stormy day. I grabbed the rain gear and camera. Soon I was on the […]