I enjoy exploring the urban woods and surrounding areas near home. Colorful flowers, especially wildflowers, butterflies and songbirds are especially […]
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Iconic Photo of Mt. Rainier over Packwood Lake
One of the classic photos of Mt. Rainier is an early morning shot of the mountain over Packwood Lake. The […]
Colorado Rapids and Ferry Springs too
A beautiful day on the east side of the Cascade Mountains. I was on the way to Colorado Rapids, a […]
Snake in the City
A nice early spring day. A good time to do the four-mile loop hike in the Tualatin Hills Nature Park […]
An Urban Forest Adventure
It was a warm, cloudy day in early November, unseasonably warm by any measure. Clearly it was a good time to do […]
Smiling Reptiles and Delicate Roses
A late spring day was warm and sunny, enticing me to take a fun hike in the West Hills of town. I walked down the Vista […]
Saddle Up
Saddle up the Palomino, the sun is going down. The way I feel, this must be real. Continuing my hiking […]
Snakes and Orchids
Wow! A promise of sunshine and temperatures in the 70s. I grabbed the hiking gear and drove to the Bonneville […]
The Birth of Oregon and a Snake Surpise
By a vote of 52-50 in 1843 by the settlers of the Champoeg area, Oregon became a provisional territory of […]
Urban Wildlife Delight
Deer, squirrels, nutria, snakes, ducks and many delicate, white blossoms hanging on Indian Plum trees. Toss in some nice weather, […]