Looking north from Lewis Loops (Gyre) Trail

My hiking companion on the day this image was created questioned why I would want to do such a thing as capture this scene. Which is why I prefer to hike alone.

Posted on November 24th, 2025 under nature, only in ashland, photography. Tags: hike, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II, panorama, photoshop photomerge, trees. Comments: None

Mt. Ashland from the south side of Lewis Loops (Gyre) – November 9, 2025

Posted on November 12th, 2025 under nature, only in ashland, photography, places. Tags: hike, landscape, mt. ashland, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II, siskiyous. Comments Off on View from Lewis Loops (Gyre)

Knob Falls on the Rogue River (Oregon – November 3, 2025)

Posted on November 7th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: hike, landscape, nature, nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens, Nikon Z6III, rogue river, water, waterfall. Comments Off on Knob Falls

Hiking south from Woodruff Bridge (October 13, 2024)

I think I’ve done this trail three times over the past four Octobers. No plans to do it again this year but you never know…

Posted on October 3rd, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: autumn, hike, landscape, leaves, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, trees. Comments Off on Upper Rogue River Trail

View from Green Springs Mountain Trail (September 2025)

Posted on September 27th, 2025 under nature, only in ashland, photography, places. Tags: hike, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II, pilot rock. Comments Off on Pilot Rock from Green Springs Mountain

Green Springs Mountain Loop Trail (September 14, 2025)

After almost 25 years in the Rogue Valley, it’s now difficult to discover new things. However, a couple of days ago we set out for a walk we had never done before.

Posted on September 16th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: hike, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II. Comments Off on Green Springs Mountain Loop Trail

Trinity Mountains, California (August 9, 2025)

This picturesque peak is unnamed as it’s merely a ridge up to Mt. Eddy which is over 1,000 feet higher.

Posted on August 21st, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: california, hike, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II. Comments Off on Deadfall Creek

Lower Deadfall Lake, California (August 9, 2025)

Google maps labels the biggest Deadfall Lake as “Deadfall Lakes”. That’s actually Middle Deadfall Lake. The one pictured above is a bit northwest, and quite a bit smaller–especially in summer, of Middle Deadfall Lake. Signs near here say “Toad Lake”, but Toad Lake is actually about four miles from here.

Posted on August 20th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: california, hike, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II, panorama, photoshop photomerge. Comments Off on Lower Deadfall Lake

Beth Bliss Memorial Trail

Posted on August 6th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: hike, landscape, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii. Comments Off on Between Lily Glen Campground and Howard Prairie Lake