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Pacific Hound's Tongue - Cynoglossum grande. Closeup of the blue flowers
Oregon White Oak Sunrise. Quercus garrayanna at sunrise in the Willamette Valley
Oneonta Gorge. Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. A view into Oneonta Gorge where you cant even leave footsteps
Beacon of Light. Fog rolling in at Heceta Head Lighthouse
Air Pollution. Atmospheric Haze in Olympic National Park, Washington
Rainbow Colors. Full Spectrum from a prism
Sundown. Marys Peak Sunset. Willamette Valley, Oregon
Dancing Queen. Small Postman (Heliconius erato). A neotropical butterfly
Golden Helicon at Rest. Golden Helicon (Heliconius hecale) Neotropical Butterfly
Wet Trail. The only way to see Oneonta Falls is to hike up this stream. You won't even leave footprints
Newt and Moss. Rough-skin Newt (Taricha granulosa
Hard as Stone. Fossilized clam shell found on the Oregon Coast. USA
Thick Vines. English Ivy vines on the truck of a oak tree have grown to more than 3 inches thick
Green and Brown. Checker Lily - Fritillaria affinis. Willamette Valley, Oregon
Trillium. Giant White Wakerobin - Trillium albidum
Spring Yellow. Oregon Fawn Lily - Erythronium oregonum
Spring Storm. Storm Clouds over the Willamette Valley in Oregon
Heading Home. Geese At Sunset. Branta canadensis
Spiring Dew. Lupine Leaves and Dew Drops. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Sticky Stuff. Glands and hairs on Coast Tarweed (Madia sativa) - a member of the Aster Family found in parts of western North and South America
Oregon Native. Wild Rose - Willamette Valley Oregon
Teasle and Finch. Immature American GoldFinch (Spinus tristis) on Teasle (Dipsacus fullonum
Almost black. Backlit Coast Tarweed - Madia sativa. Oregon
Midnight Fishing. Midnight Fishing at Quartz Lake near Tok Alaska
Holding still. Gray-Tailed Vole, Microtus canicaudus, with an ear tag. This species of vole is the most common vole in the Willamette Valley
Black in back. Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) seeds in the fall
Alone. Soft focus and low contrast for background use. Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) prefer wooded ponds and streams
Coming Home. Geese flying over barn in the fog with morning sun
Panoramic. Crater Lake and Wizard Island. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
Rim Reflections. Blue waters of Crater Lake. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
Dead. A dead White Bark Pine (Pinus albicaulis). Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
Invasive. Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) is becoming one of the most common invasive species in western Oregon
Starry Spring flowers. Starry False Solomon's-Seal (Maianthemum stellatum). Oregon
Tiny ones. Fragrant Fringecup (Tellima grandiflora). Each flower is about 10mm wide
Big Blower. With 10-15 feet of snow a year, snow blowing is a full time activity to keep the roads clear for visitors at Crater Lake National Park. Oregon
Spring flowers. Shiny Geranium (Geranium lucidum) - an invasive geranium is found in both oak and fir woodlands in Western Oregon
Purple fields. Shooting Stars (Dodecatheon sp.) in field. Willamette Valley, Oregon
Green. Bracken Fern with Fir Needle
Up close. Detail of the flower of a Shooting Star (Dodecatheon sp.) . Oregon
A walk in the woods. Spring wildflowers along the Discovery Trail
Detailed. Water drops and dew covered fly on a tip of grass
Green with Spots. Spotted Cucumber Beetle(Diabrotica undecimpunctata) on Oregon Saxifrage (Saxifraga oregana
White and Purple. White Camas Lily (Camassia sp.) in a field of purple ones. Oregon
Hidden. Not!. Brush Rabbit (Sylvilagus bachmani). Willamette Valley, Oregon
Hunting. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) hunting in a swamp. Willamette Valley, Oregon
Fruits. Indian Plum (Oemleria cerasiformis) fruit turns black when fully developed
No Takers. Electric Car Recharging Site. Willamette Valley, Oregon
Natural Laterns. Seeds of Common Large Monkeyflower (Mimulus guttatus). Willamette Valley, Oregon
Crash. Wave crashing at Cape Kiwanda, Oregon
Tranquility. Fog rolls in on Cape Kiwanda, Oregon
Twice the fun. Marion Falls and Gatch Falls. Mount Jefferson Wilderness Area, Oregon
Calm Lake. Marion Lake, Mount Jefferson Wilderness Area, Oregon
Orange Ball. Sunset along the Oregon coast
Wave Action. Waves crashing at Cape Kiwanda, Oregon
Sienna. Elk at Dusk (Cervus elaphus). Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Twilight Flight. Geese flying at sunset. Willamette Valley, Oregon
Spring flowers. Calypso Orchid (Calypso bulbosa). Willamette Valley, Oregon
Coming Home. Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) at nest box in an urban backyard
Peace at last. Waves gently lap the shore at sunset
Submarine Rock. Waves crashing around Submarine Rock, Cape Kiwanda, Oregon
Lookout. Gull perched on a rock at sunset. Oregon
Lookout. Gull perched on a rock at sunset with light rays. Oregon. USA
Glow. Light streams betweens rocks at sunset
Getting Late. Sunset along the Oregon Coast
Evening. Sunset over the Oregon Coast Range from Marys Peak. Oregon
End of day. Sunset over the Oregon Coast Range as seen from the Willamette Valley
Habitat. Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora) in old-growth forest in Pacific Nortwest USA
Mountain Rays. Sunrays seen thru the trees streaks across the mountains of the Oregon coast range
Once Mighty. A fallen Nobel Fir (Abies procera) lies surrounded by Small False Solomon's Seal (Maianthemum stellatum
Spring flowers. Small False Solomon's Seal (Maianthemum stellatum) at the base of old-growth Nobel Fir (Abies procera) in Oregon
Lookout. Soft focus and low contrast for background use. Heceta Head Lighthouse along the Oregon coast shines in the fog
Details. Tiger Lily (Lilluim columbianum) stamen details
On Guard. Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus
Details. Frost on Blackberry Leaf in the Willamette Valley, Oregon
Hungry. Western Grey Squirrel (Sciurus griseus
Rays of Light. Marys Peak Sunset from Fitton Green Natural Area. Willamette Valley, Oregon
Tree Swallow. (Tachycineta bicolor) and lichens on tree branch
Getting Warm. Western Painted Turtles sunning on a log. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Washington
Bringing Home the Bacon. Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensi) at nesting cavity feeding young
Reflections. Twin Lakes. Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
Funny Looking. Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) showing crest
Getting Dinner the hard way. Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) captures a marine worm. Washington Coast. USA
Just Plain Mad. Angry male Red-Winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) perched on cattail defending territory. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, WA
Watchful Eye. Female Red-Winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) perched on cattail. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, WA
Head in the Sand. Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) feeding. Washington Coast. USA
Bringing Home the Bacon. Black-capped Chickadee ((Poecile atricapillus) at nesting cavity with green worm. Willamette Valley, Oregon
Ancient Forest. Old-growth forest in Pacific Northwest
Details. Paddle-tailed Darner (Aeshna palmata). Willamette Valley, Oregon
Endangered Species. Endangered Golden Paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta). Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Ancient Forest Habitat. Understory of an Old-growth Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) forest in the Pacific Northwest
Endangered Species Landscape. Endangered Golden Paintbrush (Castilleja levisecta). Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Willamette Valley, Oregon
Dawn. Foggy morning sunrise at a marsh with cattails
Morning Song. A red-winged blackbird sits and sings on a catail in a marsh on a foggy morning. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Soft
Head in the Sand. Western Sandpiper (Calidris mauri) feeding. Washington Coast. USA
Approaching Storm. Rainbow appears in an approaching Storm. Ocean Shores, Washington
Beached. By The Wind Sailor. Washington Coast, USA
Wings Up. Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana) stretching wing and leg. Ocean Shores, Washington
Classic. Sunrise with grass stalk in the Willamette Valley. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon, USA
Spring flowers. Of Indian Plum (Oemleria cerasiformis). The fruit turns orange and then black when fully developed
Mountain And Clouds. Blue sky approaches Mount Jefferson. Mt Jefferson Wilderness Area, Oregon
Rotting. Fungus decomposing a leaf. Shows vein structure
Sharp edges. Serratted edges of Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum) found in the understory of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest
Spore Factory. Sori, where spores are formed, on the underside of Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum) found in the understory of old-growth forests in the
Details. Close-up of sori, where spores are formed, on the underside of Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum) found in the understory of old-growth forests in
Details. Hairs (trichomes) on the stem of Waterleaf Hydrophyllum sp
Swamp at Night. Moon Reflection in swamp at night
Upright Blooms. Vanillaleaf (Achlys triphylla) and Horsetails (Equisetum sp). Willamette Valley, Oregon
Cascading Water. Proxy Falls in Cascades Mountains. Oregon
Rarely Seen. Toketee Falls, surrounded by basalt columns is located in southern Oregon near Crater Lake National Park, but is seldom visited
Lots of Blue. Crater Lake from Discovery Point. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
Lupine World. A single drop reflects the entire lupine plant and sky
No Free Lunch. All compact flourescent lights contain mecury, a neurotoxin that can cause kidney and brain damage. But burning them reduces green house gas
Got Mecury?. Moss hangs from a tree branch in the understory of forest in the Pacific Northwest. Moss can be used to detect heavy metals such as Cadmium and
Heavy Metal Detector. Moss hangs from a tree branch in the understory of forest in the Pacific Northwest. Moss can be used to detect heavy metals such as
Sweet Violet. Known as Sweet Violet, English Violet, Common Violet, or Garden Violet (Viola odorata) is not native to Oregon but was introduced from Europe and
Panoramic of Crater Lake. With snow on a sunny day
Fall. Brown Oak Leaf in the Autumn
Leaf up close. Iris leaf detail on white background
Storm Clearing. Mount Jefferson. Mt Jefferson Wilderness Area, Oregon
Approaching Storm. Mt Jefferson. Jefferson Wilderness Area, Oregon
Golden Spiral. Western Sword Fern (Polystichum munitum) uncurly in spring
Threes. Three leaves, three sepals, three petals
Silk Rapids. Waterfall along the North Fork of the Siletz River. Oregon Coast Range
North Fork Morning. North Fork of the Siletz River. Oregon Coast Range
Morning Light. Sunlight glows on the North Fork of the Siletz River. Oregon Coast Range
Rivers Bend. The free flowing North Fork of the Siletz River. Oregon Coast Range
Water Balloon Burst 1. A balloon filled with water then burst with a dart explodes
Water Balloon Burst 1. A balloon filled with water then burst with a dart explodes
Racing to the ocean. The free flowing North Fork of the Siletz River in the Oregon Coast Range races to the Pacific Ocean
Northern Flicker Feather. Feather from a Yellow-shafted Norther Flicker(Colaptes auratus
Which way up. Ranchman’s Tiger Moth (Platyprepia virginalis). Looks like a Woolly Bear, but is not. A Wooly Bear is Orange in the middlw with black ends
Umbel with Umbel. Cow Parsnip (Heracleum maximum) flower in detail
Feeding Together - Heads in the sand. Sanderling (Calidris alba) feeding with beaks in the sand. Washington, USA
Snowy Plover. (Charadrius nivosus) in the sand
Purple Lily. Cama Lily (Camassia quamash) in Willamette Valley, Oregon
Heads Down. Sanderling (Calidris alba) feeding in the sand. Washington, USA
Take Off. American Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in flight
Drenched. Ranchman’s Tiger Moth (Platyprepia virginalis) covered with dew
Signs of Spring. Cama Lily (Camassia quamash), Willamette Valley, Oregon
From little seeds... Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) cone sprinkled with pollen
Heads or Tails. Ranchman’s Tiger Moth (Platyprepia virginalis). Looks like a Woolly Bear, but is not
Singing even when chained. Savanah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) singing. Washington
Spring Purple. Purple Iris. Willamette Valley, Oregon
U-Turn. 180 degree turn on a trail. Willamette Valley, Oregon
Morning Glory. Sunshine lights the tops of wildflowers in the Oregon Cascades near Blair Lake
Fall Roads. A bend in a leaf covered road in western Oregon
Fall Leavis. Fall leaves, green moss and ferns in western Oregon
Foggy Lift-off. Ducks, geese, and swans in flight on a foggy morning after being harassed by an American Bald Eagle
Slimey!. A mushroom grows in moss in the Pacific Northwest
Go Back!. Oops! Wrong way. A jetliner makes a u-turn
Amoung the giants. A large sulfur mushroom under the tall trees
Gills. A mushroom grows in an Douglas Fir forest in the Pacific Northwest
Fall Mushroom. Mushroom on the forest floor
Spinning. Airplane propeller spinning as plane flies above clouds
Orange Mushroom. A mushroom grows in moss along with a hemlock seedling in the Pacific Northwest
Yellow and Brown. Mushrooms grows amoung leaves in old growth forests of western
Slimey!. Mushrooms grows amoung moss in old growth forests of western
Brown Beauties. Mushrooms growing amoung Oak leaves in
Foggy Lift-off. Snow Geese and Canada Geese in flight on a foggy morning after being harassed by an American Bald Eagle
Amoung the giants. Fog amoung Douglas Fir trees in the Pacific Northwest
Coral mushroom. A coral mushroom growing on a moss covered forest floor in western Oregon. USA
Early Fall Snow in the Mt Jefferson Wilderness. A fall snow storm starts the lakes in Jefferson Park below Mt Jefferson to freeze. Mt Jefferson Wilderness Area
Approaching Storm. Empty playground in the evening as a storm approaches
Admiration. Two women admiring the view of Mt Jefferson, along the Whitewater trail in the Mt Jefferson Wilderness Area, Oregon
Moss Reproduction. Moss sporophyte grows in a Oregon Forest
Mushroom and moss. Grows in forest during spring. Oregon
Long-Tailed Ginger. Asarum caudatum growing in Old-Growth Douglas Fir forest in the Pacific Northwest
Cone Peak Wildflowers. Wildflowers growing in meadow near Cone Peak during early summer. Oregon
Harsh Paintbrush. Castilleja hispida close up. Iron Mountain, Oregon
Harsh Paintbrush Flowers. Harsh Paintbrush Castilleja hispida growing in stony meadow. Iron Mountain, Oregon
Micro Habitat. Lichens and mosses growing on bark of Douglas Fir. Oregon
Scarlet gilia Wildflower. Yellow form of Scarlet gilia Ipomopis aggregata. Iron Mountain, Oregon
Water drop details. Water drops on Corn Lily leaves
Wildflower Garden. Harsh Paintbrush Castilleja hispida and Creamy Stonecrop Sedum oregonense. Iron Mountain, Oregon
Color Matching. The tips of the Edith`s Checkerspot Euphydryas editha antennae are yellow and match the flowers of the Wooly Sunflower Eriopyllum lanatum it is
Lots of Yellow. Wooly Sunflower Eriopyllum lanatum detail
Long-Tailed Ginger. Asarum caudatum growing in Old-Growth Douglas Fir forest in the Pacific Northwest
Yellow Scarlet Gila. Yellow form of Scarlet gilia Ipomopis aggregata. Iron Mountain, Oregon
Trail Eye Candy. Flax Linum perenne and Scarlet gilia Ipomopis aggregata, Wooly Sunflower Eriopyllum lanatum, and Lupine Lupinus sp along the Iron Mountain Trail
Gilia Close Up. Blue-headed Gilia Gilia capitata. Iron Mountain, Oregon
Natural Flower Garden. Harsh Paintbrush Castilleja hispida, Wooly Sunflower Eriopyllum lanatum, Owl Clover Orthocarpus imbricatus, Larkspur Delphinium menziesii
Feeding Butterfly. Edith`s Checkerspot Euphydryas editha on Wooly Sunflower Eriopyllum lanatum. Iron Mountain, Oregon
Natural Fertilizer. Lupine Lupinus sp provides nitrogen to the soil to aide in forest regeneration after wildfires
Morning Light Stream. Canyon Creek with Three-fingered Jack. Mt Jefferson Wilderness. Oregon
Burned but Regenerating. Regeneration of pines in stand of trees burned in the B & B Complex fire. Mt Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
Three Fingered Jack. Snow melts at the base of Three-Fingered Jack and forms the headwaters of Canyon Creek. Mt Jefferson Wilderness, Oregon
Human Impcat. Panorama of clearcuts in Western Oregon. Willamette National Forest, Oregon
Fly Fishing In the Shadow of Mt Hood. Flyfisher mans catches a trout using the Tenkara Japanese method of fly-fishing. Burnt Lake, Mt Hood Wilderness Area
Spring time regeneration. Forest fire regeneration. Pine trees and wildflowers growing in a stand of burned trees. Oregon
Avalanche Lilies on Forest Floor. Avalanche Lilys Erythronium montanum. Mt Hood Wilderness, Oregon
Mt Hood and cloud lake reflection. Mt Hood and Burnt Lake at sunset. Mt Hood WIlderness Area, Oregon
Bee Attractions. Subalpine Mariposa Lily Mariposa subalpinus
Checkerspot Feeding. Edith`s Checkerspot Euphydryas editha on Wooly Sunflower Eriopyllum lanatum. Iron Mountain, Oregon
Forest Utilization. Panorama of clearcuts in Western Oregon
Burnt Lake Reflection. Mt Hood and Burnt Lake at sunset. Mt Hood WIlderness Area, Oregon
Three Fingered Jack Sunrise. Sunrise along Canyon Creek with Three-fingered Jack. Mt Jefferson Wilderness. Oregon
Burned Trees. Stand of burned trees in Mt Jefferson Wilderness from the B & B Complex fire
Zigzag View. Mt Hood with Burnt Lake as viewed from the Zigzag Trial, Mt Hood WIlderness Area, Oregon
Sunburst over Mt Hood. Sunrise over Mt Hood, Oregon`s tallest mountain at 11,249 feet 3,429 meters, with Burnt Lake in the foreground
Trees Growing Back. Forest fire regeneration. Pine trees and wildflowers growing in a stand of burned trees. Oregon