Mt. Rainier (left in the distance) and Mount Saint Helens from Portland, Oregon (May 31, 2024)

This past Friday, as we were heading up I-5 into Portland, Mt. Hood was in full view. A bit later, we could see Mount St. Helens too which I don’t remember seeing from south of Portland before. Anyway, it was a very clear day so we went up to the Mt. Calvary Cemetery Loop for this photo.

Posted on June 2nd, 2024 under Oregon. Tags: landscape, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 6II FX-Format Mirrorless Camera, portland, washington. Comments Off on Mount St. Helens from Portland

Tipsoo Lake (Mount Rainier National Park)

Posted on May 31st, 2024 under Other. Tags: landscape, Mount Rainier National Park, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, washington. Comments Off on Tipsoo Lake

Wonderland Trail (Mt. Rainier National Park)

Something green for you on this St. Patrick’s Day. We were supposed to see lots of green on the day we did the above hike. Unfortunately, we were in the clouds the entire time–sometimes having difficulty seeing more than just a few feet in front of us.

Posted on March 17th, 2024 under Other. Tags: clouds, hiking, Mount Rainier National Park, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, washington. Comments Off on Burroughs Mountain Loop Trail

Mt. Rainier from Skyline Trail

One of the mind boggling things about the views from this trail is that even after driving thousands of feet up the mountain and hiking a trail with over 1,700 feet of elevation gain, one still finds that they are more than 7,000 feet from the top!

I believe the waterfall in this photo is coming off of the Wilson Glacier into the (mostly melted by September) Nisqually Glacier.

Posted on March 5th, 2024 under Other. Tags: hiking, Mount Rainier National Park, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, washington, waterfalls. Comments Off on Mount Rainier

Avista Stadium – home of the Spokane Indians (September 2022)

I began the day that ended in this photo in Havre, Montana. I visited my mother’s childhood home in tiny Simms, Montana along the way. Somehow, days like that when I spend time in several states give me a sense of accomplishment. I can also remember such days well, even after a long period of time has elapsed. On the other hand, days which are rather routine in which I really do get stuff done are lost in my memory rather quickly.

An hour or two earlier…

Posted on January 16th, 2024 under Other. Tags: fireworks, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, spokane washington, washington. Comments Off on Spokane fireworks