For as far north as Portland is, north of the 45th Parallel, it typically receives mild weather during the winter. […]


For as far north as Portland is, north of the 45th Parallel, it typically receives mild weather during the winter. […]

One of the golden rules of photography is to follow the light. It is just as important to follow the […]

On the last weekend of December I returned to the Maple Trail in Forest Park. By extending the hike to […]
Thanks for following my blog in 2014. I appreciate it very much. And please encourage other folks to follow the […]
Taking photos of bees and butterflies is always interesting. I recommend using a fast, quality macro lens or, if a […]

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

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

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

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

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