Marquam Nature Park The West Hills of Portland are a fun place to hike in the springtime. There are multiple […]
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Songbirds of Portland’s West Hills
There are many signs of early springtime in the West Hills above Portland. One of my favorites is the cheerful […]
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A Hike in an Old-Growth Forest
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A Trillium Delight
On a mid-March blustery day I did the four-mile loop hike in the Tualatin Hills Nature Park a few miles west […]
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The Infamous Barred Owl and a Cute Bunny
On a late February day I did the four-mile loop hike in the Tualatin Hills Nature Park a few miles west […]
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First Wild Orchid of the Year
In late March my destination was the eastern foothills of the Coastal Mountains. A 14-mile up-and-down trail travels around Henry […]
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Beautiful Blue Spring Azure
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried Let’s do some living, after we die Wild horses couldn’t drag me […]
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Eight Miles of Rain
The first week of April brought torrents of rain and concrete skies. But, if you live in Portland Heights, a little rain […]