Posted on February 5th, 2021 under nature, photography. Tags: buck prairie, hike, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D600, panorama, photoshop photomerge, snow, trees, winter. Comments Off on Yes, there are two paths you can go by…

Or is it Ashland Ponds? This place is Ashland Ponds on Google Maps, but there is only one pond here.

I had never heard of, or happened on, this place after nearly 20 years in Ashland. And I get around, but somehow Ashland Pond never made it onto my radar. We were heading out to do a ride/run on the Bear Creek Greenway, like we have a million times before, when I saw this on Google Maps with what appeared to be a trail around it so we investigated. Lovely spot with no people and lots of wildlife. We saw numerous birds, ducks, and turtles. Upon further research it appears that you may encounter a family of river otters in this place as well.

You can’t get here from the Bear Creek Greenway (as far as I can tell). Instead, head to the end of Glendower Street, through the gap in the barrier, and go down and to the left.

Posted on April 26th, 2020 under nature, only in ashland, places. Tags: biking, hike, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, panorama, photoshop photomerge, siskiyous. Comments Off on Ashland Pond

East Applegate Ridge Trail

Yesterday we discovered a new trail less than 40 minutes from Ashland. The trail isn’t actually new, but it’s rare that we stumble upon a new trail to us after living in Southern Oregon for 20 years. The trail is a little over 10-miles out and back or five miles if you leave a car at one end. There is a parking lot at each end, although some trail descriptions say there is no parking on the west side. That parking lot (difficult to find as there are no signs on Highway 238 near Ruch) is relatively new.

Posted on March 22nd, 2020 under nature, outside of ashland, places. Tags: clouds, hike, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, panorama, photoshop photomerge, skywatch. Comments Off on East Applegate Ridge Trail

Ashland, Oregon and I-5 in April 2013

Posted on December 18th, 2018 under nature, only in ashland, photography, places. Tags: grizzly peak, i-5, landscape, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D600, panorama, snow, spring. Comments Off on Is it spring yet?

@MedfordRogues

The Rogues are on the road this week, but this is what things looked like last week in Medford.

Posted on June 4th, 2018 under outside of ashland. Tags: Harry & David Field, medford, Medford Rogues, Nikon AF‑S Nikkor Zoom 24‑85mm F/3.5‑4.5, Nikon D500, panorama, photoshop photomerge. Comments Off on Opening night @ Harry & David Field

Posted on January 21st, 2018 under nature. Tags: hobart bluff, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, panorama, photoshop photomerge, snow. Comments Off on Hobart Bluff view

@MedfordRogues

Schedule for the Medford Rogues can be found here.

Posted on June 1st, 2017 under outside of ashland, places. Tags: baseball, Harry & David Field, medford, Medford Rogues, Nikon D500, panorama, photoshop photomerge, Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX Lens, U.S. Cellular Community Park. Comments Off on Take me out to the ballgame…

10-photo photomerge of SOU softball on University Field

@SOURaiders @SOU_Softball

Details here.

Posted on March 27th, 2017 under only in ashland, people. Tags: clouds, grizzly peak, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D500, panorama, photoshop photomerge, Raider Athletics, softball, sports photography. Comments Off on Southern Oregon Softball = CCC Team of the Week

7-photo photomerged panorama of Nelson Stadium @ Carroll College (Helena, Montana)

@SOURaiders @SOU_Football #NAIAFootball @CCSaints

I’m not heading to Helena this year for tomorrow’s game. Today’s photo is from last year’s contest — the lightning game, which was the first game after the prior season’s snow game. Tomorrow’s weather looks great for football, for once, with highs around 60 degrees.

If you aren’t going to be in Helena either, the good news is Carroll College broadcasts their games for free in HD. You can watch the game online here beginning at noon on the west coast.

For a preview, click here.

Posted on September 23rd, 2016 under outside of ashland. Tags: football, panorama, photoshop photomerge, Raider Athletics. Comments Off on Football @ Carroll College