Tryon Creek State Natural Area Ferns and small cedar trees cover the forest floor, hemlock trees squeeze into spaces on […]
The Grandeur of Mt. Hood
Wintertime Beauty Seen from sea-level in Portland or the Columbia River Gorge, the 11,249-foot summit of Mt. Hood literally dominates […]
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Auto Show Eye Candy
Oregon International Auto & Motorcycle Show Prancing ponies, polished chrome and highly-waxed sheet metal. The Auto Show had arrived at […]
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Winter Visit to a Large Ait
Island Sauvie Island is the largest island along the Columbia River and one of the largest river islands (aits) in […]
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Roosevelt Elk on a Winter Day and Bald Eagles too
Jewell Oregon On a cool and somewhat sunny day I returned to the Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area on the western […]
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John Day Country Part VIII: White River Falls
Wilson Ranches Retreat B&B On the last morning of our stay at the Wilson Ranches Retreat B&B near Fossil, Oregon we […]
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Marquam Nature Park in the Wintertime
Council Crest I enjoy hiking in Portland Heights in the wintertime. There are multiple marked urban trails. And, there is […]
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Multnomah Channel in the Wintertime
Columbia River The Multnomah Channel is a 21-mile arm of the Willamette River. It diverges from the main river in […]
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John Day Country Part VII: Painted Hills
Butte Creek Valley While staying at the Wilson Ranches B&B near Fossil, OR we spent a few days visiting the very […]
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Fresh Snow on the Crown Jewels of the Cascades
Sauvie Island On an early January trip to Sauvie Island, I was treated to a sunny and clear day. The […]