My random, desktop image of the day is from a couple summers ago in Beatty, Oregon.

Posted on February 23rd, 2015 under outside of ashland. Tags: beatty, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Horseback riding in Southern Oregon

Posted on December 3rd, 2014 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: deer, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, nikon d7000. Comments Off on Another backyard deer

Ashland Halloween Parade

Today’s photo is from last year’s Halloween parade. It was sunny and warm for once. Not so this year. The forecast this afternoon is for rain and a high in the low 50s. I will have to take a rain check on this year’s parade anyway due to an appointment at the same time.

Posted on October 31st, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: halloween, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Ashland Halloween Parade 2014

This year’s Southern Oregon Pride Parade will be on Saturday, October 11, beginning at 11 a.m. from Safeway to the Ashland Plaza.

Tomorrow night (10/9/14) there will also be an event at Club 66.

Miss Southern Oregon
2014 Pride Pageant

Posted on October 8th, 2014 under only in ashland. Tags: Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, SOPride. Comments Off on SOPride activities 2014

A few days ago my wife noticed this bear which could be seen from our backyard. The bear went for this apple that had fallen from the tree. Although we see signs of bear activity frequently, this is the first one I have actually seen in the neighborhood since five years ago when we saw this other bear.

Posted on September 6th, 2014 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, wildlife. Comments Off on Bear in the neighbor’s yard

You can’t save places to watch the parade before 6 a.m. on July 3. The parade begins at 10:15 a.m. (on July 4 of course) from Triangle Park.

There are no legal fireworks in Ashland (even if they are legal in other parts of the state).

There will be a fireworks display at 10 p.m. shot from the normal location on Iowa Street.

Posted on July 1st, 2014 under only in ashland. Tags: July 4, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, nikon d7000. Comments Off on 2014 Ashland 4th of July rules

SOU Graduation Ceremony

#SOUashland #SOU2014 #graduation @SOUAshland Today is the big day! I have taken so many photos of this event over the years that I think I will leave my camera at home today.

Posted on June 14th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: commencement, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on 2014 Southern Oregon University Commencement

Southern Oregon University professors

One week from today (6/14/14) will feature a scene similar to today’s photo (from last year’s graduation). Commencement will take place at Raider Stadium.

Immediately after the ceremony, the field will be torn up and replaced with a new football field and track facility. Next year I’ll finally be able to shoot SOU track. Southern Oregon University hasn’t had a home track and field event in many years.

Posted on June 7th, 2014 under only in ashland, people, places. Tags: commencement, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on 2014 Commencement @ SOU

Pilot Rock from the vantage point of the pilot

Posted on May 24th, 2014 under nature, only in ashland, places. Tags: aerial, clouds, mount mcloughlin, Mt. McLaughlin, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, pilot rock. Comments Off on Aerial view of Pilot Rock and Mount McLoughlin (obscured by clouds)