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Into the woods, to lose my mind and find my soul
  • Herons and kingfishers
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    Herons and kingfishers

    ByMichael Goatbells November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

    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
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    Color and dinosaurs on the Mill Race

    ByMichael Goatbells November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

    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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  • Cloudy sunrise on Pre’s Trail
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    Cloudy sunrise on Pre’s Trail

    ByMichael Goatbells October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

    When you live in Eugene and you need a good outdoor walk, but you do NOT want to walk on cement … Pre’s Trail. I went around 10 miles this morning leaving home around 6:00 and returning at 9:00; the key – 8 miles on bark dust! (feet cushions) Those soft trails were so welcome…

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  • Early morning Pre’s Trail
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    Early morning Pre’s Trail

    ByMichael Goatbells June 8, 2025June 8, 2025

    Hot weather in the upper 80s lower 90s landed in the valley for a couple of days, so an early morning jaunt along Pre’s Trail seemed like a good idea. – All this walking right from my front door. The birds were out in force early before the heat. Merlin recorded songs 2x and each…

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  • Pre’s Trail and Hendricks Park in Rain
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    Pre’s Trail and Hendricks Park in Rain

    ByMichael Goatbells March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

    On a rainy March morning, some times hiking can be best done umbrella in hand right from my front door. With local park walking / running paths in Pre’s Trail and Hendricks Park, a good long walk visiting neighbors can easily avoid concrete surfaces. While the weather report inferred light rain for a couple of…

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