When I noticed this tall flower stalk with its brightly colored blossoms at the park last summer I thought that it might be some kind of wild orchid. I had seen it in the exact same spot in previous years but never bothered to investigate […]
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Up Close & Personal … The Hermit Thrush
During the fall, as the various berries started to ripen, I spotted quite a few birds feasting on them! This hermit thrush was huge surprise when I noticed it at the Justin Bieber Lookout Point! Hermit thrushes are usually quite shy around humans, but not […]
Oregon’s Nature Nooks … The Justin Bieber Corner! Part 1
For many years I’ve been coming to this suburban park not far from where I live. I love to walk, watch birds, observe the the changing seasons and the creek that abuts the park. During the pandemic I was even more grateful for this local […]
Oregon’s Nature Nooks: Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
View from the garden entrance The Zendog and I finally ventured out to explore the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden here in Portland. It’s located on SE 28th Avenue in the Westmoreland neighborhood. This garden got its start in the 1950 as a test garden and […]
Zunday Zen … Summer’s Gone
Autumn sun sparkles while summer’s drifting away … one leaf at a time. Summer seems to have come to a sudden end here in the Pacific Northwest! We’ve had quite a few rainy days already and the nights are getting cooler. Slowly the leaves are […]
Friendly Friday Photo Challenge … Raindrops
delicate raindrops falling, bouncing, rippling … … then stillness returns This spot is where I like stop for a moment or two whenever I hike the summit at the nature park near my house. This particular day was quite wet and I noticed some raindrops […]
Meditation in Moments … My Joyful Walk
I step into this dreamy meadow in the ever-changing light the ever-changing mood from the dark and stark to the light and bright to see all the sights hear the sounds breathe the air. That’s what brings me Joy. Last week my friend Marlene asked […]
Meditation in Moments … Slowing down in the Suburbs
synthetic & natural sounds, textures, colors, patterns… suburban grounding… Last Saturday was a perfect winter day with lots of sunshine. About ten to fifteen minutes on foot from my house is a nature park. I hiked along the West Ridge Trail which meanders through a wide-open […]
in cahoots with muddy boots 