Portland West Hills The Tualatin Mountains dominate the western skyline of Portland, Oregon. The mountains form the high ridge running […]
West Hills at their Summertime Best and a Delicate Waterfall
Juncos In the steep greenways and nature parks in the West Hills of Portland are many places to spot wild […]
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The Scenic Faces of Mt. Hood
Photography Challenges As all photographers know, light is everything. For example, some off the best times to take photos are […]
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A Hike on the Wildwood Trail and Pittock Mansion too
Pittock Mansion On a mid-summer day I went to 16,000 square-foot Pittock Mansion. It’s located on a 950-foot ridge top […]
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Hydaspe Fritillary and a Challenging Hike to the Summit of the Coastal Mountains
Gales Creek Trail In mid-summer I drove to the Reeher’s Camp Trailhead west of Timber, a great name for a […]
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Spectacular Wilderness Trailhead at Jack Lake
Canyon Creek Meadows Trail On a sunny summer morning, friend David and I drove to Jack Lake. The last seven […]
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Summer Begins in the Tualatin Mountains
Deer and Songbirds In the steep greenways and nature parks in the Tualatin Mountains forming the West Hills of Portland […]
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Scenes from Northwest Oregon
Lee Wooden Park In early summer I made three outing near Portland. The first was Lee Wooden Park in the […]
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Early Summer at the Oregon Rose Garden
Roses On a nice Saturday morning we visited the International Rose Test Garden. It is the oldest public garden of its kind […]
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Black Butte Ranch in the Summertime
Cascade Volcanos On a sunny weekend we joined some old friends at Black Butte Ranch in Central Oreegon. What a […]