“Dried Bear”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/4.5, 1/80s, ISO 1250. Shot along the Elk Creek Trail.

Beargrass flower stalk

“Panorama”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 7 Artisans 7.5mm f/2.8 fisheye lens @ f/8, 1/1250s, ISO 200. Shot from the top of Packsaddle Mountainl.

Cascades volcanoes behind Mink Lake

“Swimming Holes”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 40-150mm lens @ 40mm, f/8, 1/1250s, ISO 2000. Shot from the top of Packsaddle Mountainl.

Lakes in the forest

“Who Needs Roots?”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 40-150mm lens @ 45mm, f/10, 1/40s, ISO 400. Shot along the McBee Trail.

small tree growing from a boulder crack

“Framed”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 40-150mm lens @ 66mm, f/10, 1/800s, ISO 800. South Sister through the trees from the McBee Trail.

forest view with trees

“Edge of the Wilderness”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42mm kit lens @ 42mm, f/8, 1/30s, ISO 1000. Shot on the McBee Trail.

This pristine sign is about five miles from the nearest trailhead, which probably explains why it’s in such good condition. The ones that are more easily accessible are mostly vandalized or stolen.

three sisters wilderness sign

“Frosted Fungus”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42mm kit lens @ 42mm, f/8, 1/50s, ISO 1600. Shot along the McBee Trail.

jagged orange fungus on the woodland floor

“Topography”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/6.3, 1/640s, ISO 2000. Shot at Wild Iris Ridge.

close-up of a large wasps' nest

“Rose Drops”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/8, 1/250s, ISO 1000. Shot at Mount Pisgah.

rose stem with rain drops

“Shaggy Mane”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/5.6, 1/30s, ISO 1600. Shot at Mount Pisgah.

a single shaggy mane mushroom