On one of the early days of autumn I went to 16,000 square-foot Pittock Mansion. It’s located on a 950-foot […]
Woody Woodpecker and Friends
I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Lately I’ve been lucky to spot some colorful woodpeckers. […]
Share this:
The Days of Owls
Signs of fall are all around. As I explore the urban woods and surrounding areas near home, I’m beginning to […]
Share this:
Predator and Prey
It’s always enjoyable spotting coyotes and gray squirrels. Every once in awhile I see coyotes in neighborhood yards, and I […]
Share this:
Blacktail Deer in an Urban Environment
It’s always enjoyable spotting deer. Every once in awhile in early morning hours I see them in neighborhood yards. Usually […]
Share this:
Award-winning Roses in Bloom at the Beginning of Autumn
The Portland International Rose Test Garden is the oldest public garden of its kind in the United States. The delightful […]
Share this:
Coldwater Peak: A Mt. St. Helens Hiker’s Delight
A herd of elk, lots of bear sign, ripe huckleberries, and a prehistoric landscape. From the Trailhead, only 5 1/2 […]
Share this:
Black Crows and Dark-eyed Juncos
I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds are especially […]
Share this:
A Classic Hike up Mt. Hood’s Cooper Spur
Cooper Spur is on the Northeast side of Mt. Hood, bordering the Eliot Glacier. In mid-August of an early year […]
Share this:
Close-up of a Barred Owl at Tualatin Hills
On a pretty day in early September, we returned to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park to do a four-mile loop […]