A cold, crisp morning greeted me with the expectation of a few snow flurries. After putting on some warm clothes, I […]
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
A good lesson about photography is to always be prepared to take photos at any time. While hiking, my DSLR […]
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Flashy Bucks and Sharp-eyed Predators
Time for Plan B. Plan A was thwarted by bad road conditions, stopping me from reaching the Badger Creek Trailhead. […]
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Memaloose Hills Blacktail
In mid-autumn I returned to the the Memaloose Hills for a three-mile hike. The Oak-Savannah habitat appeared to be a […]
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Autumn in the Rain
The weather forecaster said the mid-November day would begin with drizzle, moving to steady rain and brisk wind gusts by […]
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Grassy Knoll and Big Huckleberry Mountain
On the second weekend of fall I drove to Triangle Pass and then north to the Grassy Knoll Trailhead, about seven […]
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A Wonderful Fall Day on the East Side of the Cascades
The pungent scent of pine needles, open meadows, views extending far to the east, mule deer, many fresh elk tracks, 34 […]
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An Autumn Visit to Detroit
Detroit, Oregon is a small pleasant community on the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains. I spent the last weekend […]
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Last Hiker to Jefferson Park?
It was the last weekend in October. I awoke to rain and cold, gusty winds. Leaving the warm and dry room at […]