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Late Springtime in Portland Heights

Late Springtime in Portland Heights

Urban Deer Portland Heights is well known for the rich colors of its springtime flowers. The variety of the old […]

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Enjoying the Sunshine at the Tualatin River NWR

Enjoying the Sunshine at the Tualatin River NWR

Canada Geese The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles southwest of Portland, Oregon. It’s one of only […]

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West Hills of Portland in Springtime

West Hills of Portland in Springtime

Urban Wildlife There are many small canyons formed by seasonal creeks on the east side of the West Hills. Some […]

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Fiesty Squirrels in the West Hills

Fiesty Squirrels in the West Hills

Squirrel The West Hills of Portland extend south from Forest Park to the high point on Council Crest to Marquam […]

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Reminiscing about a once great Summer Steelhead River

Reminiscing about a once great Summer Steelhead River

Collowash River The Collowash River is a tributary to the Upper Clackamas River southeast of Portland. At one time it […]

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Urban Coyotes in Portland Heights

Urban Coyotes in Portland Heights

Coyote There are many small canyons formed by seasonal creeks on the east side of the West Hills. Some of […]

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Springtime at Soapstone Lake in the Coastal Mountains

Springtime at Soapstone Lake in the Coastal Mountains

  Soapstone Lake With the weatherman’s promise of sunshine, I drove to the Soapstone Lake Trailhead in the Clatsop State […]

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Scenic Highlights of North Central Oregon

Scenic Highlights of North Central Oregon

John Day River The pungent smell of sagebrush brought a smile to my face, and conjured up many memories of […]

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A Hike at Criterion Ranch to Stag Point’s Majestic Vistas

A Hike at Criterion Ranch to Stag Point’s Majestic Vistas

Criterion Ranch It was a beautiful sunny spring day. I parked at the Criterion Ranch 3,200-foot trailhead about 10 miles south […]

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Urban Blacktails and Cottontails in the West Hills

Urban Blacktails and Cottontails in the West Hills

Cottontails There are many small canyons formed by seasonal creeks on the east side of the West Hills. Some of […]

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