Ellie & Ryan on Hobart Peak looking north toward Emigrant Lake and Ashland

After living in Ashland for nearly 14 years, I thought I had been on every nearby hike. Turns out I was wrong. Hobart Peak (AKA Hobart Bluff) is more of a walk than a hike as it isn’t long (about 3 miles round trip) and only has a bit of elevation gain near the end. The sky was completely blue on the day we went. I want to go again for a sunrise or sunset or between storms.

If you are in Ashland and want to check it out, get on Highway 66 toward the Green Springs. After a little less than 15 miles from Oak Tree Northwest Bar & Grill, turn right onto Soda Mountain Road. In about 3.5 miles park at the trail marker near a meadow. You’ll be on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) initially. A sign a mile in will direct you to the left to get to the location in today’s photo.

Posted on March 29th, 2014 under nature. Tags: ellie, emigrant lake, hike, hobart bluff, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, ryan. Comments Off on Hobart Peak

SOU Softball
Julia Willison leads the Raiders with a .444 batting average, .611 slugging percentage, and .588 on base percentage

The Southern Oregon University Softball Team continued to surprise people with two wins against the conference-favorite Yotes yesterday in Ashland. They are now 7-1 in the conference, setting up a battle for first place in Monday’s doubleheader against 8-0 Oregon Tech.

Posted on March 23rd, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: julia willison, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, softball, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on Raiders sweep #15 College of Idaho

SOU Softball
Karlie Stephens was effective against EOU in yesterday’s victory

Posted on March 22nd, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, Raider Athletics, softball, Southern Oregon University, sports photography. Comments Off on Raiders find themselves in second place and facing the #15 team in today’s DH

St. Patrick’s Day pink flamingo lawn ornament

My neighbors have been decorating the pink flamingos in their yard for the various holidays. I forgot to get a photo the last couple times they were dressed up, but yesterday I took today’s pic.

Posted on March 17th, 2014 under only in ashland. Tags: Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, pink flamingos lawn ornaments. Comments Off on Happy St. Patrick’s Day

flying over Lake Shasta

Posted on February 20th, 2014 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: aerial, california, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Flying over Shasta Lake

Ashland in the fog

I took today’s photo more for the hundreds of birds that were streaking across the sky than for the fog, but the photo didn’t look like it featured birds. Instead, it looked like I had small specs of dirt all over my lens so I photoshopped the specs out and left only the bird on the top of the tree in the bottom portion of the photo, two trees left of center.

Posted on February 4th, 2014 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: fog, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Fog in the valley below

Ashland Halloween costumes

Scratch that… A skeleton witch, green-faced man with a red tie, a something, and a something else walk down Ashland’s East Main Street…

Posted on January 21st, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: halloween, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600. Comments Off on A priest and a rabbi walk into a bar…

Posted on January 9th, 2014 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, wildlife. Comments Off on Squirrel!

Posted on January 7th, 2014 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: deer, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D600, wildlife. Comments: 2