Aneroid Cabin

A cabin within a private in-holding at Aneroid Lake in Eastern Oregon

Blessed Silence in Oneonta Gorge

Oneonta Gorge in the middle of the blizzard last Thursday.   It was so quiet, so peaceful.  No one else was around and the silence was so beautiful.  I hope that this gives some notion of that feeling.

Soulmates

Rusty and his Soulmate in Charlestown, on the Oregon Coast

Supermoon rising in Portland, Oregon

Bridge of the Gods at sunrise in Cascade Locks, Or.

 The view down the Columbia Gorge from Hood River

Broken Top at Sunrise

“Nobody climbs mountains for scientific reasons. Science is used to raise money for the expeditions, but you really climb for the hell of it.”
(Edmund Hillary)

Broken Top with a fresh coat this morning at Sunrise

Black Butte Tupelo

Sunrise at Black Butte in Central Oregon, with the original fire lookout, a classic cascade style that is rarely seen anymore.  This structure is flanked in this shot by two peaks, Mt. Hood in the background on the right and Three Fingered Jack in the foreground on the left.  Iphoneography at its best.

Best of Friends

Rarely do I post pictures of this guy but these creatures are so vital in our lives.  The love and companionship they provide are unparalleled.  Thanks, dude.

Garden Spiders

Spider enjoys a morning meal in my tomatoes...they have provided well for this little friend

36 Pit Fire

Classic Mt. Hood shot through the veil of the 36 Pit Fire in Estacada  Seems to be a theme in my photos this summer sadly.  My thoughts go out to all folks in Weed and the surrounding area right now.  That area has been pummeled this Summer.

Sunset on the Oregon Coast...

More from a Long slow approach of Autumn

 Michael takes advantage of some urban bouldering in the golden glow of a Fall Sunset...

Sunset on Mt Jefferson...

Autumn dew on the tomato vines...

Supermoon Reflections

Reflections of a recent Supermoon as viewed in the waters of Trillium Lke adjacent Mt. Hood, Oregon

Surfer at Indian Beach

A surfer enjoys the break at Indian Beach, Or with The abandoned Tillamook Rock Lighthouse in the background.  This lighthouse is a fascinating story.  The mere construction of this structure took over two years to complete and claimed one life in the making.  Lighthouse workers were often stuck for months without provisions due to the incredible weather that just batters this rock.  Days before the completion of the lighthouse, a ship called the Laputa approached the coast in horrible conditions.  The men at the Rock attempted to warn her with an enormous bonfire to no avail as in the morning it was discoverd the Laputa had struck the coast and killed all 16 passengers with only the crew's dog surviving. A mile offshore, the Lighthouse was decommissioned in 1957 due to the fact that "terrible Tilly" was the most expensive Lighthouse to operate in the nation.

Oregon Pollinator hard at work

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Rusty

Making friends on the Oregon Coast.  Wine and Seafood Festival in Charleston...Highly recommend

making the trip and stopping by 7Devils Brewery in Coos bay...Hang outside by the fire pit, drink good libations, and make a few new friends.

Fire Sunrise...