“Bleak”
Yesterday I hiked much of the old Black Creek trail through the 2022 Cedar Creek fire scar. This is one of the worst spots: high-intensity burn killed all the trees and went clear down to the mineral soil. Bear grass and moss are starting to recolonize. In another couple of years all those trees will come down and the old trailbed will be invisible.
The upper 3 cascades of Lillian Falls. This was a tough one to get to: the closest open trailhead is about 7 miles off, and half of that is on trail the burned and hasn't been maintained in years. Still worth it. #dailyphoto #oregon #waterfall
The upper 3 cascades of Lillian Falls. This was a tough one to get to: the closest open trailhead is about 7 miles off, and half of that is on trail the burned and hasn't been maintained in years. Still worth it.
#dailyphoto #oregon #waterfall
“Let There Be Sky”
In Oregon weather reports, we call this a “sun break.”
I would call this a Hi Drant!
#dailyphoto #oregon #eugeneoregon
“Nebraska Gateway”
That’s the name of this sculpture at one of Nebraska’s I-80 rest stops. Looks more like “Hammer and Stapler” to me, but what do I know?
“Crab Spider”
Another tiny friend in the woods
“I Spy a Tiny Fly”
Hanging out on a western columbine flower
This tiny spider did her best to hide while I was taking photos.
#dailyphoto #oregon #spiderphotography #flowerphotography
This is where I started computer programming, 50 years ago. I’m amazed that I lasted in the industry as long as I did (and not at all sad that I retired a few years ago).
“The Open Road”
Heading up OR 31 towards La Pine. Mount Bachelor and South Sister in the distance.
