Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Like a temple...

One last direct beam of afternoon sun on Coldwater Ridge

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Monday, March 23, 2015

Still grand...

Even with the North side and the top blown off, Mt. St. Helens is still regal at the end of the day.

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Electro-Motive...


Problem solved:  The Astoria Waterfront Trolley pulls its own source of electricity, a generator, up and down the line!  Pretty clever, these  Astorians!  The trolley runs on unused railroad right of way, and installing overhead lines would have made the project impossible.

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Spring is popping out!

The new green shoots are popping out of the water in the wetlands.

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Spring dances

There was much squawking, bobbing of heads and stylized movements as these two were deciding to be together.  Ah, Springtime!

Monday, March 16, 2015

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Deep in the forest..

...her camera is always ready

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Friday, March 13, 2015

Into the wind...

A lone windsurfer navigates a cove on the Washington side of the Columbia River many miles east of Hood River where they're normally seen.  BNSF tracks hug the basalt cliff.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Still hanging around...

This apple from last year refuses to fall!  It's a bit petrified.

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Monday, March 9, 2015

What a perfect day!

Upper 60's and absolutely beautiful at Coldwater Lake yesterday.

Sunday, March 8, 2015

You can't see me...

You can't see me.  I'm just a tree.  
It's perfectly clear, I'm just not here.

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Monday, March 2, 2015

Like little toy trains...


Five engines in front (and one pushing), a UP unit train rounds the bend.

Sunday, March 1, 2015

One more from the Gorge...

East of Hood River, Oregon, as the lush fir, cedar, and hemlock give way to sparse pines and sagebrush.  This is looking west, on the Oregon side of the Columbia River.