The Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge is located a few miles southwest of town. It’s one of only a handful of […]
Snakes and Orchids
Wow! A promise of sunshine and temperatures in the 70s. I grabbed the hiking gear and drove to the Bonneville […]
For all the Tulip Lovers Out There
Forty acres of tulips and sunny weather brought me to the Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest near Woodburn in the third […]
Bloodsuckers in the Columbia River Gorge
Two bloodsucking hitchhikers! I really, really dislike ticks! But, what can one expect? It was springtime, an oak tree environment in the […]
An Island within an Island
Oak Island is located in the middle of Sturgeon Lake which is enclosed within Sauvie Island, about 15 crow-flying miles […]
Beautiful Blue Spring Azure
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried Let’s do some living, after we die Wild horses couldn’t drag me […]
Soulful Wrens
On a nice spring day, I returned to Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Less than five miles southeast of home, the 670-acre […]
Portland landmarks on a drizzly, spring day
Quick! How can you tell when it’s spring, and not winter, in Portland? As any long-time resident knows, the answer […]
Wild Orchid Tease
Wild orchids are now in bloom above the 45th parallel.
Three Waterfalls on a Delightful Spring Day
Sunshine! I almost forgot how wonderful it is. A time for a shirt-sleeve hike to see three waterfalls east of […]
