Don Barnes of 38 Special

Gary Moffatt

38 Special (7/24/15)

Posted on July 31st, 2015 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: 38 Special, concert photography, Jackson County Fair Expo, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D750. Comments Off on 38 Special @ Jackson County Fair

It has been more than a month so it’s about time I finally post a photo from June’s Church show at Club 66. BTW, they have changed their name to CHRCH since this show took place.

Posted on July 29th, 2015 under only in ashland, people. Tags: church, club 66, concert photography, Nikon 85mm f/1.8 g lens, Nikon D750. Comments Off on Church @ Club 66

Peace baby!

For photos of my neighbor’s pink flamingos in other seasons click here.

Posted on July 28th, 2015 under only in ashland. Tags: Nikon 85mm f/1.8 g lens, Nikon D750, pink flamingos lawn ornaments. Comments Off on Summertime flamingos

@AshlandAnimals

To go along with the deer, fox, squirrel, bear, and skunk that pass through our backyard, this morning we had a family of seven turkey hanging out. Today’s photo is of the smallest and cutest of the bunch.

Posted on July 26th, 2015 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750, wildlife. Comments Off on Turkey family

Trisha Moore Anderson wins a $15,000 boat from River Hawk

@the_expo

Remember that time you went to the fair to see 38 Special but won a boat before they hit the stage?

Posted on July 25th, 2015 under outside of ashland. Tags: Jackson County Fair Expo, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D750. Comments Off on Joy at the Jackson County Fair

Danielle Kelly Soul Project @ Jackson County Fair (7/24/15)

@the_expo

Richard Meyer

Gordon Greenley

Matthew Kriemelman

Paul Turnipseed

Danielle Kelly

Posted on July 25th, 2015 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: concert photography, Danielle Kelly Soul Project, Jackson County Fair Expo, Nikkor 70-300mm VR, Nikon D750, paul turnipseed. Comments Off on Danielle Kelly Soul Project @ Jackson County Fair

Harlequin @ Musichead (7/20/15)

Harlequin’s Neyda

Posted on July 22nd, 2015 under outside of ashland. Tags: concert photography, harlequin, musichead, Nikon 85mm f/1.8 g lens, Nikon D750. Comments Off on Harlequin @ Musichead

Pilot Rock (Ashland, Oregon)

Just a mile over the California border lies Pilot Rock (in Oregon). I made it to the top today for the third time. However, I think this will be my last time. Today was my first time in almost eight years, and I don’t remember it being this difficult. I don’t think it has changed which means I must be the one who has. (I’m getting old.)

The trail to the top has changed and is currently changing. Recently the old part of the trail you can see in the lower-right portion of today’s photo has been covered over in branches. Instead of a straight up, wide ascent over loose gravel for this old part of the trail, a new switchback has been created. Nice. A big improvement.

The other new change to the trail is its length. Previously you could park near the intersection of the Pilot Rock trail head and the PCT. No more. They are currently turning the last mile or so of these directions into single track. I’m guessing that by the beginning of September 2015 the fire road that previously took you to the small parking lot will all be single track. The new parking lot is much bigger. The Pilot Rock hike is now a mile or so longer (each way).

If you want to see what turning a fire road into a single track hiking trail looks like, head up there in the next few days or weeks. The process is surprisingly interesting.

Also, the recently refreshed and marked Lone Pilot Trail can be accessed from the location of the old parking lot.

Lone Pilot Trail (Southern Oregon)

Posted on July 21st, 2015 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: hike, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, pilot rock. Comments Off on Changes to the Pilot Rock trail

Ides of Gemini @ Club 66 (7/15/15)

@IdesofgeminI @nanotear @OfficialNeurot

Posted on July 20th, 2015 under only in ashland, people. Tags: club 66, concert photography, ides of gemini, Nikon 85mm f/1.8 g lens, Nikon D750. Comments Off on Ides of Gemini