Leach Botanical Garden was acquired by the City in 1972. It covers 16 acres in southeast Portland. The Garden is […]
The Exquisite Painted Lady
I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds are especially […]
Western Tiger and a Spider Too
I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds are especially […]
Heart Lake: A Goat Rocks Wilderness Treasure
One of the classic photos of Mt. Rainier is an early morning shot of the mountain over Packwood Lake. The […]
Barred Owl at Tualatin Hills
Amazing! We spotted an adult Barred Owl only a few feet from the trail. What a delight. They are such […]
Tromping through the Urban Woods
I decided to do some exploring in the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, and […]
An Unfit View?
It was an overcast, cool day in mid-July. We decided to take an outing to the Coastal Mountains. L.L. “Stub” […]
Paradise Park
Welcome to John Carr Outdoors! It was forecast to be a pretty summer day in Portland. What better time to […]
Marquam Shelter and an Owl
Lately I have been taking some urban hikes in the Marquam Nature Park area. But, I hadn’t hiked down to […]
Miners Basin: A Nostalgic Hike to Childhood Memories
My father spent part of his 20s herding sheep in the high meadows of the Washington Cascade Mountains. Some of […]
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