Ferns and small cedar trees cover the forest floor, hemlock trees squeeze into spaces on the hillsides, large-leaf maple trees […]
Catherine Creek in early Winter
On a late December day with the promise of a little sunshine, I headed to the east side of the […]
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Beauty and the Beast: Freezing Rain in Portland
Late December brought below freezing temperatures and rain. Mix them together and out comes freezing rain. As the sun broke […]
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What’s Up Virginia?
It was a cold December day. There was a bite in the air and concrete skies above. A day to […]
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A Cold and Gusty Visit to Stacker Butte
The hike to Stacker Butte in early spring is a favorite. There’s a raw beauty to the Oak-Savannah country that […]
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The Official Bird of Portland
On a December day I took a pleasant hike on the Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade along the Willamette River. After crossing […]
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A December Outing along the Portland Waterfront
I enjoy the fact that, unlike nature photography, urban photography requires a focus on sharp angles and geometric shapes. To […]
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Late Fall in Tualatin Hills
A cold and sunny day in mid-December. A good time to do the 4.1-mile loop hike in the Tualatin Hills […]
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A climb to the Summit of Burdoin Mountain, one of the best views in the Columbia River Gorge
The Kreps Family owns a large cattle ranch north of Bingen, Washington and are kind enough to open their property […]
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Late Fall at Soapstone Lake
With the weatherman’s promise of a respite from the fall rains, I drove to the Soapstone Lake Trailhead in the […]