October lake sunrises

Typical pattern: get up before sunrise; find a good spot to walk around to capture sunrise; and if there’s a lake near-by, … perfection The colors are what the lake and sun provided … I just changed some of the … Read More

October morning golden hour

While in rural midwest visiting family, early morning golden hour walks, fog, sunrise and occasional animal friends often caught the camera; the results often surprising … there are ~10 photos in the slider below – take a peak! (more…)

Not far from the shore

Walking around the lakes sometimes requires walking around or through farms and other types of properties. Sometimes a boat ride at sunset is perfect. Our earth in autumn can also be the world’s greatest impressionist painter … if you look … Read More

Fall returns to Spencer Butte

I had a permit and plan to hike Mt Jefferson Wilderness yesterday, but the are was closed due to the Bingham Fire and a refund returned for permit. Tuesday’s Ridgeline hike showed all the smoke in Cascade foothills, and a … Read More

Late summer flowers hanging on

While taking care of my short-legged granddaughter for a few weeks, trips to the mountains have to wait. Sometimes a squirrel-hunting very small dog is my top priority and everything spins around her (just what grandpas are supposed to do … Read More

Durstan X-Mid Pro 1

Initially in 2024, I was going to continue using my old REI Flash 1 person backpacking tent. However, in planning 2024 adventures I had initially leaned into more backpacking and decided a new tent was needed for those plans (wild … Read More