Western Skyline The Tualatin Mountains dominate the western skyline of Portland, Oregon. The mountains form the high ridge running from […]


Western Skyline The Tualatin Mountains dominate the western skyline of Portland, Oregon. The mountains form the high ridge running from […]

Portland Heights The Tualatin Mountains dominate the western skyline of Portland, Oregon. The mountains form the high ridge running from […]

Tualatin Hills Nature Park Squirrels On a pretty day in late June, I returned to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park […]

Butterflies In the steep greenways and nature parks in the West Hills of Portland are many places to spot wild […]

I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds are especially […]

Amazing! We spotted an adult Barred Owl only a few feet from the trail. What a delight. They are such […]

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Welcome to John Carr Outdoors! Please visit the blog and follow. The follow button can be found at the bottom […]

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High water in the Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Mallards, geese and other waterfowl enjoying the newly created bogs and wetlands.