After crossing Santiam Pass on a nice autumn day, I took a detour to the east at Marion Forks, driving […]
Autumn Flowers and Honeybees
On a trip to the Oregon Coast I spotted colorful flowers in bloom in early October. Sunshine was bringing out […]
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An early autumn outing at Tualatin Hills Nature Park
I had a short break between storm systems. It seemed like a good time to hike in the Tualatin Hills […]
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A Beautiful Autumn Day in Indian Heaven
A wonderful day in Indian Heaven Wilderness – – – crisp air, the trail crunching under my boots, ripe huckleberries […]
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Valley of Fire
After a couple of days of business meetings, it was time to enjoy some of the amazing scenery near Las […]
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A hike to the summit of Olallie Butte
On a gorgeous late summer day I hiked to the top of 7,215-foot Olallie Butte. The third highest peak in […]
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Signs of Fall in the Roaring River Wilderness
I always enjoy getting close to big game animals in the wilderness. Even more, I like it when they pose […]
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A Visit from a Pretty Peahen
Where she come from we never knew. One day she was just here. For a few days our lawn and […]
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Serendipity Photos
When traveling in a target-rich environment for photography, be prepared to immediately take a photo. This is always a good […]
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Bucket List of Alpine Hikes in the Pacific Northwest #5: Second Burroughs Mountain
Probably the shortest and easiest of all Mt. Rainier alpine hikes, this one provides by far the best bang for […]