Walking around town (WAT) the last couple of weeks brought out some bushes, flowers, and birds … and an early morning cloudy sky. Reminder: clicking on pic opens 90% quality resolution. Bushes – pinks and whites Flowers – whites, yellows … Read More

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I risked another trailhead vandalism (but this time armed with new auto window alarms) for a near-in Ridgeline Trail hike to test out a new backpack — yipee!!! more to follow on that one. Weather was cloudy and cool Hike … Read More

After my Granite Gear Crown failed to live up to expectations last year, I replaced it with an Osprey Exos 58 Pack. After 2 test runs (hikes) of >15 miles each, I am rejecting the Exos as well. What I … Read More

Over 20 degrees warmer than the last trip to Silver Falls, and there was no ice … a bit of rain and mud, but nothing material or dramatic. Just the falls, trees, birds and a few humans who not surprisingly … Read More

Walking around town just looking and amazing things show up … (more…)

March can be spectacular in Willamette Valley – the subtle shifting from winter to spring is underway. The animals – especially the birds – are acting “spring”, pairing up, strutting around, singing loudly atop the tallest trees around … over … Read More

Spring flowers, male jay’s strutting and blustering, and pairing geese and herons … only in OR (these were taken in February) (more…)

The weather was near perfect – very cold around 22-25 degrees – the sun was going to shine, and the day before the cascade foothills were dusted with snow. A lower elevation hike was the answer, so off to Silver … Read More

This was going to be a hike, but situations arose that made it a fast up to top for pics and then down and home. Not a hike in my world, but the photos from the time between – right … Read More