Too much rain and water in the lowlands. Time to visit and enjoy a ten mile hike in the upper […]
Crow and Iris
Pleasant 3 1/2 mile loop hike from home. Spring flowers in bloom, yet it’s still three weeks until the equinox. […]
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Convicts and the Cherry Orchard
Six varieties of wildflowers in bloom, including the first wild lily of the year. Bald eagles, ravens and red-tailed hawks […]
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A Winter Walk in Portland
Two weekends ago it was snow and ice. Today its green grass, mid-40’s with a few sun breaks. Throw on […]
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A Pleasant Stay at the Sylvia Beach Hotel
Late winter on the Central Oregon Coast at beautiful Nye Beach. A very pleasant stay at the Sylvia Beach Hotel. Each […]
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Summertime Visit to a Magnificent Waterfall
The Friends of the Columbia Gorge have announced a new hiking challenge for 2014. Check out the website at http://gorgefriends.org/article.php?list=type&type=94. […]
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Urban Bunnies
High water in the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Mallards, geese and other waterfowl enjoying the newly created bogs and wetlands.
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Past and Present
The transition zone between the Oak Savannah and Desert-Steppe country is a favorite. Vistas open as far as the eye […]
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Virginia Lake
Oak Savannah. Bottomland Forest. Wetlands. Virginia Lake.
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Tracking Elk in the Snow
Elk tracks. Made within the last 20 to 30 minutes. Six or seven animals in a small herd. Two to […]