February 22, 2007: Gresham, Multnomah County, OR. The alder in our vicinity have taken on a red hue… did you ever wonder why they have the scientific name of “Alnus rubra” ? Perhaps it is the from the red shown by staminate catkins that develop in the spring, even before …
February 21, 2007: Delena, Columbia county, OR Take the Delena exit and follow old highway 30 into the Beaver Creek canyon. There are several waterfalls, numerous rock cliffs and at times some interesting wildflowers in bloom. This trip I was looking for Bryophytes (mosses). The one pictured below was found …
Today I was heading to Spray, Wheeler County, Oregon, located adjacent to the John Day river in eastern Oregon. I was driving my diesel powered Dodge pickup. Given its weight and four wheel drive the Dodge is a great vehicle for winter driving. I know better than to get too …
Lyle, Klickitat County, WA: This morning I drove from Gresham to Heppner, starting at 0600 AM. The wind in the gorge was strong enough to move my Dodge diesel 4wd pickup that weighs in near 8, 000 pounds. Just past Hood River the sky went overcast and freezing fog was …
When I travel to Southern Oregon and I’m in the vicinity of Medford I take some time to climb one of the Table Rocks… either Upper Table Rocks or Lower Table Rocks. In season there are spectacular wildflower displays on these hills. On the way south on I-5, passing Canyonville, …