Early May I returned to the northern side of the Columbia River Gorge. The Hardy Ridge Trail, in the Beacon Rock State […]
Magnificant Eagle on an Oak Island
Oak Island is located in the middle of Sturgeon Lake which is enclosed within Sauvie Island, about 15 crow-flying miles […]
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A Solitary Bloodsucker on a Cherry Outing
Nice sunny weather on a weekend day in the spring. Pinch me! Can it really be true? It was time […]
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Triple Waterfalls Makes a Delightful Outing
For a change I was joined by a couple of skilled hikers, Mark and Morrie, for a hike in the […]
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Baskett Delight
Another fun visit to a National Wildlife Refuge in the Willamette Valley it was. This time the destination was the […]
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Ankeny is All Right
It’s always interesting to visit one of the National Wildlife Refuges. One that I had not explored before was the […]
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Buzzard on the Prowl
While enjoying an outing near Virginia Lake on Sauvie Island, I spotted a turkey vulture near the road. It was […]
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Wyeth
Hundreds upon hundreds of delicate pick wild orchids lining the trail. An interesting waterfall I had not spotted before. And, […]
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Salmon River Hike
Lush old-growth forest along the banks of the Salmon River. Trout lilies (they get their name from the spots on the […]
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Bald Eagles on the Nest
The Oak Island Wildlife Area was my destination on a hot mid-spring day. The island is located in the middle […]