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Shapeshifters on the Maple Trail?

Shapeshifters on the Maple Trail?

On the last weekend of December I returned to the Maple Trail in Forest Park. By extending the hike to […]

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Welcome to 2015

Thanks for following my blog in 2014. I appreciate it very much. And please encourage other folks to follow the […]

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Beautiful Insects of 2014

Taking photos of bees and butterflies is always interesting. I recommend using a fast, quality macro lens or, if a […]

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2014 was for the Birds

2014 was for the Birds

Last year I was fortunate to have the opportunity to take many photos of birds – – – small, medium […]

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Solstice Solitude

Solstice Solitude

Drizzle and fog, light rain and low-lying clouds, and more drizzle – – – a fairly common outlook in late […]

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Wilderness Solitude

Wilderness Solitude

Talk about solitude. I spent 7 1/2 hours hiking in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness and saw not one other person. Amazing! […]

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Storey Burn on a late Autumn’s Day

Storey Burn on a late Autumn’s Day

It was a fine day for hiking, a Goldilocks’s day – – – not too cold, not too warm and […]

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Colorful Sights on an Autumn Hike

Colorful Sights on an Autumn Hike

A cold, crisp morning greeted me with the expectation of a few snow flurries. After putting on some warm clothes, I […]

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Explorations near The Dalles

Explorations near The Dalles

On a stay near The Dalles on the east end of the Columbia River Gorge, I spent a day exploring […]

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Predator and Prey – The Never Ending Conflict

Predator and Prey – The Never Ending Conflict

A good lesson about photography is to always be prepared to take photos at any time. While hiking, my DSLR […]

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