Roadside Oregon

Fungi that feed off of a living tree have been reported to weigh as much as 300 lbs/136 kg. Most are poisonous and some are hard enough to fashion into jewelry or beautiful works of art. Certain varieties have been… read more Shelf Fungus

This 286 foot/87m picturesque cascade/horsetail combination waterfall is located just off of Hwy-58 several minutes (5mi/8km) west of Willamette Pass. There is a parking area and viewing area at the top of the falls. A well graded trail will take… read more Salt Creek Falls

We slowly passed by these two sleeping deer… Somehow they didn’t wake or run when we saw them. Be very quiet when looking at this photograph, please let them sleep. Download HD Wallpaper

Steins Pillar stands 350 feet tall, towering above the meadows and ponderosa and lodgepole pine trees below. Named after Major Enoch Steen, a misspelling took hold and we have Steins Pillar. It is a remnant of valley full of ash… read more Steins Pillar

The State mammal of Oregon is the American Beaver. It is also the national animal of Canada. A large semi-aquatic rodent, it lives in ponds, streams, rivers, and lakes. They are know for creating a debris dam and lodge in… read more The Work of a Beaver…

A beautiful scene with a man fishing from his one person pontoon boat on Trillium Lake near Mt. Hood in Oregon. Did you notice the kayaker on the right and the couple in the canoe on the left? Trillium lake is popular for camping,… read more Trillium Lake Fisherman

The western tiger swallowtail butterfly, Papilio rutulus, is common to Oregon and most of the western U.S. Mature, it measures about 3-4in/ 7-10cm across. This photograph was taken in my backyard. Download HD Wallpaper

The Three Sisters mountains from a remote road north of the McKenzie Highway, Hwy-242. The three sisters are very close and very different volcanoes. The North Sister is an extinct shield volcano, the Middle Sister an extinct stratovolcano, and the… read more Three Sisters

This photograph of an Osprey was taken over Smith Rock State Park, just north of Redmond, Oregon. Smith Rock State Park is considered the birthplace of modern sport climbing. The park contains the first U.S. climb rated 5.14C (Pro level). There… read more Osprey

Sometimes called a pronghorn antelope, it is not a true antelope. It is the only surviving member of the family Antilocapridae. As a member of the superfamily Giraffoidea, the pronghorn’s closest living relatives are the giraffe and okapi. Widely considered… read more Pronghorn

Northeast of Christmas Valley, the natural sand dunes cover 11,000 acres/45 km2. They consist of mostly pumice and ash from the explosive eruption of Mt. Mazama that formed Crater Lake. The easy way to get there: Take Hwy-97 south from… read more Christmas Valley Sand Dunes

Located at Silver Falls State Park, this 65 ft/20 m curtain style waterfall is at the end of a very easy mostly flat walk. When the trail ends, this is the view. This is the eastern most waterfall in the “Trail of… read more Upper North Falls