More Early Flowers
A grey, cloudy but warm Sunday … perfect for flowers All photos within blocks of my front door … Spring is surely coming!
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Just Birds
I went back along the Mill Race today to check on the Great Blue Heron nest building. The trees, creeks, and odd things all had herons. Maybe 20 during the 3 hours. Progress on the new nests was null – nothing. I did check the old ones again too – empty. This one heron on…
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Early Hints of Spring
Walking around town on a sunny war mid-50s February day early hints of spring were everywhere. Oregon snowpack is ~30% of average and thankfully a big rain storm is heading this way next week, but things still seem early this year. (Remember opening an image shows better resolution – the flowers especially) Near home flowers…
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Frost to Sun at the Park
Fog soup continued in the mornings on the valley floor, so driving early made 0 sense 2x in one week – carbon karma awareness kicked in, so after breakfast an urban hike camera in hand from home. No car, no carbon spent on logistics … but birds for sure! Early in the morning the frost…
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Something Weird in OR’s Winter?
It’s January 12 … some Rhodies working to bloom and daffodils are coming up in the yard – not just sprouts, but blooms Roses are blooming though they look a bit tired / warn out. And a real surprise … while the bugs have had a feast, it’s still blooming or blooming early btw, all…
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January Flowers Around Town
I short walk yesterday to Alton Baker Park and there were flowers still hanging on, or coming out early – only they would know. clicking a photo opens in higher resolution
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Another day at the park
and, amazing things to see … dancing pigeons, reflected mill race grasses, oil paint trees and a solitary still blooming flower … clicking on a photo opens a better resolution view
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Herons and kingfishers
Weather peeps said maybe rain early and then fog later but not cold … good weather for November 🙂 … but, I just couldn’t get in a car. So I headed for the bark dust trail (Pre’s Trail) along the Mill Race and Willamette River. Walking along the water early in the morning landscapes are…
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Color and dinosaurs on the Mill Race
An atmospheric river of rain pointed at the PNW argued for heading outdoors within any seam in the storms. Tuesday was just such a day, but I just couldn’t get in a car to drive … so Pre’s Trails along the Mill Race and then on to the WIllamette River. Along the Mill Race, the…
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Pisgah after first frost
The morning was cold and in some places frost. My hike at Mt. Pisgah started around 11:30 after breakfast and warmer weather. Just past the North TH in the shade some frost lingered and spider webs were magic If there was any question about fall’s arrival, the thistle sealed the deal On the other hand,…
