“Dawn Tree”

tree silhouetted on a ridgeline against orange clouds

A lone tree colonizes the talus field beneath a decaying basalt cliff between Middle and South Sister.

Spotted on a walk around my neighborhood: an almost-hidden small rock painted in Oregon Ducks colors.

This little guy should turn into a Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, so I am glad he found his way off the sidewalk after I took the photo.

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Hiking trip report: Foley Ridge and Beyond

“Flowing Clouds”

South Sister from Linton Meadows, long exposure illuminated by a combination of headlamp and moonlight. This cost me some sleep but it was so worth it.

Hiking the Foley Ridge Trail towards Middle Sister. I am so darned lucky to live in this neck of the woods.

Not all fall leaves are red.

UN ambassador Waltz says Iran was not negotiating ‘in good faith’ to end war

Well, yeah, after they started dropping bombs during peace talks.

Oh, wait…

So please enjoy this damp mullein from the Middle Fork Willamette River.