I just added 3 images taken this year to my “Some Favorites” Gallery — two of the tarn at the base of Broken Top and one of Lower Oneonta Falls in the Columbia Gorge.
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Pictures from Oneonta Gorge / Columbia Gorge
While in Portland last week, I spent part of a day exploring Oneonta Gorge, just east of Multnomah Falls in the Columbia Gorge. It was a cool and overcast day so I pretty much had the area to myself for 3+ hours. It was a magical time, well worth wading through cold waist deep water and standing in knee deep water for much of time. Images are here: Oneonta Gorge Gallery
Pictures from Broken Top/3 Sisters Wilderness
On September 2-3 I hiked into the small lake (aka tarn) on the east side of Broken Top for one night. Although the wildflowers were still fresh, they were very light this year. At least there were no bugs! Broken Top/3 Sisters Wilderness Gallery
Pictures from Canyon Creek Meadows/3 Fingered Jack
On August 16-17 I hiked into Canyon Creek Meadows for one night, at the east foot of Three Fingered Jack. I lucked out and hit the wildflowers in the upper meadow at their peak — lush carpet of lupine, with indian paint brush sprinkled in. Bugs were pretty bad, but a good breeze kept them away most of the time. I can’t believe that I live less than 3 hours from a place like this (1 hour drive+1-2 hour walk). Canyon Creek Meadows/3 Fingered Jack Gallery
Pictures from trip to The Palouse, Washington
I spent 6 days in early June on a “photography safari” to The Palouse area of SE Washington. This is an incredibly photogenic area of randomly rolling hills of multi-colored and -textured farm fields. The pictures and more info can be found here: The Palouse Gallery