Posted on May 13th, 2018 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: landscape, nikon d7000, sun star, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX Autofocus Lens for Nikon. Comments: None

You can find dozens of Clark’s Grebes in Upper Klamath Lake this time of year. However, most of the mating rituals happen soon after they arrive in late April so it’s a little late to see much activity. Putnam’s Point is a good place to park and watch.

Here is a pretty cool video (especially after the 50 second mark).

Posted on May 10th, 2018 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens Nikon, klamath falls, Nikon D500, wildlife. Comments: None

Posted on May 6th, 2018 under nature, photography, places. Tags: hobart bluff, landscape, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, snow, spring, winter. Comments Off on One year ago today…

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If April showers bring May flowers, what do April snows bring?

We went for a hike on Wagner Butte on Saturday, expecting rain but receiving snow. Snow, instead of rain, was far more comfortable on this 10-mile hiking adventure.

I’ve done this trail before in sunny weather. Directions can be found here. Note that the bullet-ridden sign (top image in link) is no longer there so don’t be looking for it.

Posted on April 30th, 2018 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: landscape, Nikon AF‑S Nikkor Zoom 24‑85mm F/3.5‑4.5, Nikon D750, snow, spring, trees, wagner butte. Comments Off on Wrapping up April (with snow?)

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My random, desktop image of the day comes from a hike I took just over two years ago. I nearly died that day. Good memories.

Posted on April 25th, 2018 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: hike, landscape, muir creek, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, snow, winter. Comments Off on Snowy Muir Creek

My random, desktop image of the day is this one from a little over two years ago.

Posted on April 23rd, 2018 under nature. Tags: landscape, mountains, mt. ashland, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, snow, winter. Comments Off on Highway 66 descent

If the trees look fuzzy in today’s photo, it’s because it was raining (despite the blue sky in the background).

Posted on April 17th, 2018 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: clouds, eugene, Nikon AF‑S Nikkor Zoom 24‑85mm F/3.5‑4.5, Nikon D750, rain. Comments Off on Willamette River

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About two hours from Ashland, and not far from Crater Lake, is the trail to Toketee Falls. The trail to the falls offers views like the above.

Posted on April 15th, 2018 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: hike, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, water. Comments Off on North Umpqua River

Posted on April 8th, 2018 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: buck prairie, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D500, snow, winter. Comments Off on Last winter