Looking north from Lewis Loops (Gyre) Trail

My hiking companion on the day this image was created questioned why I would want to do such a thing as capture this scene. Which is why I prefer to hike alone.

Posted on November 24th, 2025 under nature, only in ashland, photography. Tags: hike, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II, panorama, photoshop photomerge, trees. Comments: None

Lower Deadfall Lake, California (August 9, 2025)

Google maps labels the biggest Deadfall Lake as “Deadfall Lakes”. That’s actually Middle Deadfall Lake. The one pictured above is a bit northwest, and quite a bit smaller–especially in summer, of Middle Deadfall Lake. Signs near here say “Toad Lake”, but Toad Lake is actually about four miles from here.

Posted on August 20th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: california, hike, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II, panorama, photoshop photomerge. Comments Off on Lower Deadfall Lake

Upper Ruffey Lake panorama (California – June 2025)

The hike to this lake is a nice day trip from Ashland. About an hour and a half drive south of Ashland, you’ll want to start at the “Pacific Crest Trail – Etna Summit trailhead”. If 4+ miles isn’t enough for you, there are several longer options including summiting Etna Mountain (the far left peak–mostly hidden by trees in the foreground–in this photo), Smith Lake, and/or Meeks Meadow Lake.

Posted on July 6th, 2025 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: california, hike, landscape, NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z50II, panorama, photoshop photomerge. Comments Off on Upper Ruffey Lake

Posted on April 28th, 2025 under nature, only in ashland, photography, places. Tags: clouds, emigrant lake, grizzly peak, hike, landscape, mt. ashland, mt. shasta, Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, panorama, photoshop photomerge, pilot rock, skywatch. Comments Off on One year ago today…

Lithia Motors Pavilion

Here’s how to watch the SOU Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams in the Sweet 16 at the NAIA National Tournament.

SOU women vs. Xavier (La.) – Thursday at 1 p.m. (PST)
SOU men vs. Keiser (Fla.) – Friday at 1 p.m. (PST)

Watch Parties:
Oak Tree Bar and Grill – Ashland
Rogue River Room in the Stevenson Union on the SOU Campus

Streaming:
Stream for free at naianetwork.com

Posted on March 19th, 2025 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, panorama, photoshop photomerge, Raider Athletics. Comments Off on Watch the SOU Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams in the Sweet 16

Heading up Upper Table Rock Trail

Posted on May 26th, 2024 under nature, outside of ashland, photography, places. Tags: hike, landscape, medford, Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50, photoshop photomerge, Upper Table Rock. Comments Off on Ascending Upper Table Rock

Posted on April 6th, 2024 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Gabby Sandoval, grizzly peak, Kayleen Smith, Kelsey Randall, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D500, panorama, photoshop photomerge, softball, tyler burke. Comments Off on Seven years ago today…

Ashland panorama

Posted on March 14th, 2024 under nature, only in ashland, photography, places. Tags: clouds, grizzly peak, landscape, panorama, photoshop photomerge, skywatch. Comments Off on 8 years ago today…

Ashland Japanese Garden (November 6, 2022)

More than a bit of a resemblence to Kyoto’s Ryoanji…

Posted on September 28th, 2023 under lithia park, only in ashland. Tags: autumn, landscape, lithia park, Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera z6ii, panorama, photoshop photomerge. Comments Off on Ryoanji junior