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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

To paraphrase Mr. Cruise, Bryce Canyon is a target-rich environment for photographers! Spectacular, colorful rock formations are visible from many […]

3 months ago 8
Merry Christmas to All

Merry Christmas to All

It was 31 degrees with dense fog as I began a hike through the West Hills of Portland. But, to […]

December 25, 2022 0
Staircases and a One-legged Crow

Staircases and a One-legged Crow

As I hike through the West Hills of Portland, the old stairways to homes built in the hillside always catch […]

December 20, 2022 1
Late Autumn in the West Hills

Late Autumn in the West Hills

By late November and early December, we have already had some frosty mornings. The leaves from the maples and other […]

December 17, 2022 0
Memories of Zion National Park

Memories of Zion National Park

Wow! In early springtime a few years ago, I ventured to Zion National Park with my old friend Dan. It […]

December 14, 2022 1
December Snowfall in Portland Heights

December Snowfall in Portland Heights

Early December brought a light snowfall to the hills of Portland. The next day brought some sunshine highlighting the bright […]

December 10, 2022 0
The Queen’s Garden: Bryce Canyon National Park at its Best

The Queen’s Garden: Bryce Canyon National Park at its Best

Hoodoos appear almost magical at times. Formed out of limestone they range from my height to 150 feet tall. Around […]

December 2, 2022 0
Kachess Ridge, a Lepidopterist’s Heaven

Kachess Ridge, a Lepidopterist’s Heaven

I had heard about Thorp Lake and Thorp Mountain over the years, but had never hiked to either. Early in […]

November 28, 2022 0
Happy Thanksgiving Day

Happy Thanksgiving Day

By late November many of the leaves have fallen from the hardwood trees. On cold mornings they crunch under my […]

November 24, 2022 2
November in the Tualatin Hills

November in the Tualatin Hills

In November the transition to winter has begun. Leaves are falling by the bucketful from hardwood trees. And, there are […]

November 20, 2022 2

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