I decided to take advantage of the mid-40’s degree temperatures and do a loop hike from home to Council Crest, […]
Great Horned Owl
It’s Groundhog’s Day. Sunshine and temperatures in the low 50s. Does that mean another six weeks of winter? I hope […]
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Spring has arrived in the Pacific Northwest
Some gardeners believe the first crocus in bloom is the official harbinger of spring. Other folks wait until the equinox. […]
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A Rainy Outing Along an Old Railway
It was cool, drizzly, foggy day near the end of January. Instead of driving to the Columbia River Gorge, I decided to revel […]
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Fun Toys at the Auto Show
Prancing ponies, polished chrome and highly-waxed sheet metal. The Oregon International Auto Show had arrived at the Convention Center. We toured the […]
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Postholing on Hardy Ridge
Crisp morning, light breeze from the east, mostly sunny skies, puffs of visible vapor with every breath. Isn’t life grand? […]
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It’s truly a Jewell
In later January I took a drive to the western slopes of the Coastal Mountains. The destination was the Jewell […]
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Winter Wonderland of the Fairie
On the second Saturday of the New Year, I took the old Columbia River Highway to the Wahkeena Falls Trailhead, […]
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Marquam Trail Outing
For as far north as Portland is, north of the 45th Parallel, it typically receives mild weather during the winter. […]
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Bald Eagles
As many of my blog followers know, I publish outdoors articles and photographs from time to time. It’s not my […]