Rain, rain, rain. Concrete skies. I thought to myself, why not revel in it. I’ll journey to the rainforest in […]
Trilliums in Print
Today the Oregonian newspaper published my article and photos about trilliums, one of the prettier of the early wildflowers.
Birds, birds and more birds
Fresh snow greeted me in the morning, a nice treat in early March. By noon the sun was successfully fighting […]
Waterfalls in their glory
The Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge has 77 major waterfalls. On a day in later February with heavy […]
Urban Wildlife Delight
Deer, squirrels, nutria, snakes, ducks and many delicate, white blossoms hanging on Indian Plum trees. Toss in some nice weather, […]
Sunshine and History
Two days before Leap Day, I decided to stretch my legs and do a relatively easy hike near the little town of […]
Inspired by Portlandia
After watching Portlandia on the last Friday of February, I felt inspired to take some photos of Downtown Portland. I parked at the […]
A Wet Slog in a Wilderness Gem
On a cold, rainy day I hiked in a hidden gem of an old-growth forest. The trail followed the Siouxon (rhymes […]
Requiem to a Friend
Sad was I. Awakening this morning, I realized my old friend Ken was visited by the Grim Reaper two years ago today. […]
Lovely Japanese Gardens
Presidents Day brought concrete skies and drizzle, enticing me to take a fun hike in the West Hills of Portland. I walked down the Vista Ridge, […]
