March 2024

Posted on March 26th, 2026 under nature, only in ashland, photography, places. Tags: emigrant lake, hike, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, pilot rock. Comments Off on Pilot Rock and Emigrant Lake from Songer Butte Trail

Mike Beagle leading the way down from Wagner Butte (April 2018)

Mike Beagle and I went on several hikes together (until I fractured three vertebrae in my back in February of 2019). I’m not the greatest hiking companion, as I don’t tend to walk as fast as whoever I’m with, and I like to stop and “smell the roses” (AKA take photos) more than they do. After my back injury, I opted out of Mike’s hiking invitations. Recently, I’ve been able to resume hiking, but I can no longer do the 10+ mile trails. With Mike’s passing a week ago, I now really regret not telling him that I was able and ready to do some shorter routes with him if he would be willing to have me behind him on the trail again. Alas, that opportunity has passed, and I’m sad for it.

Posted on February 22nd, 2026 under nature, people, places. Tags: hike, mike beagle, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens, Nikon D750, snow, spring, wagner butte. Comments Off on Mike Beagle descends Wagner Butte

Rookie near Little Hyatt Lake (January 2026)

Posted on February 2nd, 2026 under nature, outside of ashland. Tags: hike, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II, Rookie, trees. Comments Off on Rookie on the PCT

partially frozen Little Hyatt Lake (January 2, 2026)

For whatever reason, it took us almost 25 years to visit Little Hyatt Lake for the first time in 2025. However, we just drove by because a scary-looking truck was parked there, and it wasn’t our destination on that day anyway.

Flash forward a few months to warmer-than-usual January temperatures, and we decided to go again. This time we hiked in on the PCT.

Posted on January 11th, 2026 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: hike, hyatt lake, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II, winter. Comments Off on Little Hyatt Lake

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, nature, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II, panorama, photoshop photomerge, trees. Comments Off on Ashland watershed from Lewis Loops

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, nature, 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