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Lithia Park in the snow (February 17, 2026)
AI seemed quite certain when it informed me that this photo of Ashland Creek that I took in Ashland’s Lithia Park was in fact a scene from the “North Fork of the Middle Fork Willamette River in the Willamette National Forest”.
Mike Beagle leading the way down from Wagner Butte (April 2018)
Mike Beagle and I went on several hikes together (until I fractured three vertebrae in my back in February of 2019). I’m not the greatest hiking companion, as I don’t tend to walk as fast as whoever I’m with, and I like to stop and “smell the roses” (AKA take photos) more than they do. After my back injury, I opted out of Mike’s hiking invitations. Recently, I’ve been able to resume hiking, but I can no longer do the 10+ mile trails. With Mike’s passing a week ago, I now really regret not telling him that I was able and ready to do some shorter routes with him if he would be willing to have me behind him on the trail again. Alas, that opportunity has passed, and I’m sad for it.
Ashland, Oregon (February 28, 2025)
Southern Oregon University in the snow (February 2025)
2025 Snowmageddon
One year ago today, this was the scene.
Ridge Road in Ashland, Oregon (February 2025)
In February 2025, Ashland received more snow than it had in over 55 years. This winter, we haven’t had more than a few flakes that didn’t stick.
Sadly, this beautiful monkey-puzzle tree didn’t make it through 2025. I don’t know if February’s heavy snow was a contributing factor. The good news is that the owners have planted another one so in a few decades it should look similar to the old one.
Mt. Shasta from Mt. Ashland (April 2019)
February 5, 2025 (Ashland, Oregon)
Southern Oregon University – February 11, 2025
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