In early winter I ventured into the snow-covered Oak Savannah area of the eastern Columbia River Gorge. This is a […]
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Memaloose Hills on a cold and foggy day
Rain storm after rain storm moving through the Portland area. I felt like I should be growing webs between my […]
Gnarl Ridge, Elk Meadows and Bushwhacking too
Gnarl Ridge, topped by Lamberson Butte, is one of the most scenic areas on Mt. Hood. Toss in a trip […]
Fawns and Baby Ducks in the Wild
Twin fawns bouncing sideways, trying to keep up with their blacktail mom. Like watching baby lambs at play, they brought […]
Kalama River Deer
While driving up the Kalama River to get in some steelhead fishing (the fish won), I spotted a young blacktail […]
Baskett Slough Visit
It was a beautiful late winter’s day near Salem. Why not visit the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge? It’s a […]
Wild Turkeys at Burdoin
The Kreps Family, owners of a large cattle ranch north of Bingen, Washington are kind enough to open their property […]
First Wildflowers of 2015
It’s that time of the year. Some gardeners believe the first crocus in bloom is the official harbinger of spring. […]
Wilderness Solitude
Talk about solitude. I spent 7 1/2 hours hiking in the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness and saw not one other person. Amazing! […]
Autumn in the Rain
The weather forecaster said the mid-November day would begin with drizzle, moving to steady rain and brisk wind gusts by […]