Crying Wolff awarding some points or something

Another photo today from last month’s roller derby…

I don’t really understand the rules and scoring of roller derby, but I’m guessing that the referee is awarding four points to the jammer.

Posted on July 29th, 2026 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: medford, Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8, Nikon Z6III, Roller Derby. Comments: None

Hell Bunny of Sierra Regional Roller Derby

I had my first, ever roller derby experience a couple of weeks ago at the Medford Armory. The monikers were fun. In addition to participant names like Kablamo, Jane Die, Cherry Nobyl, Kates of Hell, and Sandra Bullet, the refs had names like Colin M. Fairly and Crying Wolff.

Posted on July 10th, 2026 under outside of ashland, people. Tags: medford, Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8, Nikon Z6III, Roller Derby. Comments Off on Roller Derby

Posted on July 8th, 2026 under nature, only in ashland. Tags: hummingbird, Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8, Nikon Z6III, wildlife. Comments Off on Calypte anna

Fresh Ison

Posted on May 29th, 2026 under only in ashland, people. Tags: football, Fresh Ison, Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8, Nikon Z6III, Raider Athletics. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Fresh Ison!

My resident hummingbird (May 16, 2026)

Posted on May 26th, 2026 under nature, only in ashland, photography. Tags: hummingbird, Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8, Nikon Z6III, wildlife. Comments Off on Hummingbird @ 1/8000 shutter speed

Brianna McCoy steals second

Look who is coming to Ashland.

#1 Southern Oregon
#2 Texas A&M -Texarkana
#3 Saint Francis (Ind.)
#4 Dordt (Iowa)
#5 OUAZ (Ariz.)

The Raiders first game will be against the winner of Dordt vs. OUAZ. More details here.

Massey Ratings has SOU at #2, Texas A&M at #19, Saint Francis (Ind.) at #18, Dordt (Iowa) at #33, and OUAZ (Ariz.) at #34.

For comparison, Massey has Oregon Tech at #3 and Eastern Oregon at #8.

Posted on May 6th, 2026 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Brianna McCoy, Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8, Nikon Z6III, Raider Athletics, softball. Comments Off on 2026 NAIA Softball Opening Round

McCade Long throws a pass while Coach Berk Brown looks on (April 24, 2026)

Posted on May 2nd, 2026 under only in ashland, people. Tags: berk brown, football, McCade Long, Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8, Nikon Z6III, Raider Athletics. Comments Off on SOU spring football game

Emily Hyde

Posted on April 17th, 2026 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Emily Hyde, Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii, Raider Athletics, soccer. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Emily Hyde!

Kierstin Grotewiel

Posted on April 14th, 2026 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Kierstin Grotewiel, Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8, Nikon Z50II, Raider Athletics, softball. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Kierstin Grotewiel!