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I love nature – plants, critters and this is where you will find them.

Close to home Hiking Nature 

A waterfall hidden from all but the adventurous

September 27, 2012September 28, 2012 admin 0 Comments Columbia Gorge, hiking, logjam, Oneonta Falls, Oneonta Gorge, Oregon, swimming hole, Waterfalls

Within the Columbia Gorge, or more correctly attached to it, is another gorge – Oneonta gorge. Most people see the

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Nature Parks and Gardens Portland 

A Garden Full of Surprises

May 17, 2012May 17, 2012 admin 0 Comments Gardening, Gardens, Oregon, plants, Portland, statuary, vignette, whimsy

This may look like an ordinary garden, but it most certainly isn’t. Yes, it has bones (I mean in the

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Hiking Nature 

Eagle Creek: Twister Falls

May 15, 2012 admin 1 Comment Columbia River, Eagle Creek, Gorge, hiking, Oregon, Twister Falls, Waterfalls

If you made is as far as Tunnel Falls, then you really must keep going for just a short distance

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Close to home Hiking Nature Travel 

Eagle Creek: Tunnel Falls

May 11, 2012 admin 0 Comments Columbia River, Eagle Creek, Gorge, hiking, Oregon, Tunnel Falls, Waterfalls

When you hike Eagle Creek, there are so many waterfalls and spectacular views across the canyon that you almost get

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Tulips from Woodburn

May 1, 2012 admin 2 Comments Blossoms, Bulbs, flowers, Oregon, Tulips, Woodburn, Wooden Shoe

Somehow, I don’t think it sounds quite as catchy as the original, but there are most certainly some very original

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Rainbow parade

April 26, 2012 admin 0 Comments Beaverton, Blossoms, complete rainbow, double rainbow, Oregon, rainbow

Along with April showers come rainbows and this evening we have a really nice one. I couldn’t quite get both

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Art History Nature Parks and Gardens Portland 

Portland Fountain Tour: Tanner Springs

April 24, 2012April 24, 2012 Glenda 0 Comments art, Atelier Dreiseitl, Daniel Lownsdale, Friends of Tanner Springs, GreenWorks P.C., Pearl District, springs, Tanner Creek, Tanner Springs

Tanner Springs is within what is known as the Pearl District of Portland.  Tanner was once a wetland and lake

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Jenkins Estate blooms despite the weather

March 31, 2012March 31, 2012 admin 0 Comments Beaverton, flowers, Gardens, Jenkins Estate, Oregon

To say that this has not been a normal spring is perhaps an understatement. Two weeks ago we had snow

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Nature Opinion Portland 

Disaster is just around the corner

March 28, 2012 admin 0 Comments Blossoms, damage, disaster, falling, Oregon, Portland, rot, Trees

It was a blustery day in Portland today, not really high winds, but quite a few strong gusts. Trees have

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Nature Photography Places and things Portland 

Early Bloomers

February 14, 2012March 15, 2012 admin 2 Comments Camellias, Cyclamen, Early bloomers, flowers, Hellebores, Oregon, Pittock Mansion, Portland, Witch Hazel

It is about this time of year when everyone starts to look forward to spring. The days are getting longer,

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