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  • For my weekly #silentsunday submission, here is Nature Trail, which links Wildwood and Leif Ericsson in Forest Park in #pdx. The weather was lovely for the run until just after this, when the atmospheric river decided to show itself.

    I’m experimenting with Chromagraph Camera for photos. It’s hard!

    8 November 2026

  • From my #wildwood run today in #pdx. Pouring rain, but the mist and colors made it worth it.

    Then I saw the movie with my family. To see my city and my trails brought to life by a local studio and an author from a band I love, sitting beside the two kids I once read the book to, I was overwhelmed.

    A narrow forest trail carpeted with wet orange and brown autumn leaves curves into the distance. Tall, moss-covered trees and dense green ferns line the path, while branches with golden-brown leaves hang overhead. Heavy rain creates a pale gray haze among the trees, partially obscuring the forest beyond. A lone person runs far down the trail, small against the surrounding woodland.
    25 October 2026

  • Super sunny and cool day for a run up in #ForestPark #pdx. I’m starting to realize that I stop and take pictures of the same places every year. The first picture is from today and the next two are from October 2025 and October 2024. I guess my brain knows what it likes!

    October, 2026. A narrow dirt trail winds through Forest Park beneath a large, moss-covered tree branch that arches across the path. Warm autumn sunlight filters through yellow and orange leaves in the background, contrasting with the deep green ferns and shadowy forest floor.October, 2025. A narrow, muddy trail winds through a dense forest, scattered with bright yellow and orange autumn leaves. A thick, twisting branch covered in vivid green moss stretches across the path from the left before bending downward on the right. Ferns and leafy undergrowth crowd the trail beneath tall trees and a pale, overcast sky.October, 2024. A narrow dirt trail winds through a dense green forest beneath enormous moss-covered branches. Bright sunlight bursts through the branches near the top of the photograph, casting patches of light across the path and surrounding ferns. Yellow and orange autumn leaves glow among the darker trees, while a long, mossy limb hangs down toward the center of the scene.

    11 October 2026

  • Watching the Milky Way drift over Lake Ontario on #silentsunday

    A vertical night-sky photograph filled with stars, with the hazy band of the Milky Way rising through the center. The sky shifts subtly from greenish-blue near the bottom to deeper blue and violet above, while dark tree branches reach in from the right edge.
    15 August 2026

  • Skipped the Forest Park run this week for an Independence Day trip to #HoodRiver with friends. The weather was perfect. On Sunday, my son and I did a bike/run on the Old Highway through the Mosier Tunnels. Taking good pictures in the #Gorge feels like cheating.

    Two children sit side by side on the edge of a floating dock with their feet in the Columbia River as dusk settles in. The Hood River Bridge spans the background while calm water fills most of the frame.The Hood River Bridge glows with evenly spaced lights against a deep blue night sky. Reflections shimmer across the river while the surrounding hills fade into silhouette.A child rides a bicycle along a smooth paved trail high above the Columbia River Gorge. Dramatic white clouds sweep across a deep blue sky, with golden hills and the river stretching into the distance.A child pauses on a bicycle inside a timber-lined tunnel, silhouetted against the bright daylight at the far end. Repeating wooden beams frame the scene, creating a strong sense of depth and symmetry.

    6 July 2026

  • For my weekly Forest Park #pdx picture, I finally remembered to take one near the beginning of the run. The forest canopy is cathedral-like. It was a hot day but the forest stayed pretty cool. Good for #silentsunday.

    This location is easy to get to - on #wildwood just past the Aspen trailhead.

    Wildwood Trail in Forest Park on a sunny summer morning. A narrow dirt path disappears into the forest beneath towering conifers, with ferns and dense greenery covering the hillside and sunlight filtering through the canopy overhead.
    14 June 2026

  • Spotted a #coyote on its way home from Sunday morning brunch in #pdx.

    A coyote walks along a Portland sidewalk in warm morning sunlight. Ornamental grasses and small trees surround the path, while quiet residential streets and lawns fill the background. The coyote is captured mid-stride, illuminated by golden light as it moves through the neighborhood.
    14 June 2026

  • Some of the suggested security questions for this app are wild.

    A list of security questions is displayed on a yellow and green interface.&10;&10;Aside from some typical ones, there is “What is the first name of the boy or girl that you first kissed?”, “Where were you when you had your first kiss?”, and “Where were you when you first heard about 9/11?”
    8 June 2026

  • Another Wildwood shot from the weekly run. This is in #forestpark #pdx, just before Firelane 1. Given the size of the city I’m often surprised at how few people are seen on the trails on a Sunday in June. #silentsunday, indeed.

    A narrow dirt trail curves through dense green forest in Portland’s Forest Park. Sword ferns line the hillside, while tall conifers and maples rise overhead to form a leafy canopy that filters the overcast light.
    7 June 2026

  • Been a while since I’ve posted on my #ForestPark #pdx runs. It’s really nice to run up there these days but the pictures are all just GREEN and FERNS. This is from Chestnut Trail heading away from Wildwood. See you out there!

    31 May 2026

  • There isn’t much snow yet up on Mount Hood in #Oregon, but wow it was such a beautiful day to be up there. The sea of clouds off in the distance really make you feel like you’re above it all. Mount Jefferson shows up in the distance of the second shot.

    A steel ski-lift structure curves diagonally down a snowy ridgeline from the upper right toward the center of the image, with dark metal beams, platforms, cables, and small antennas silhouetted against the sky. The snow-covered slope beneath the structure shows tracks and wind-sculpted texture. Below the ridge, a vast blanket of white clouds fills the valleys, with dark forested hills protruding like islands. The sky above is a smooth gradient of clear blue. The composition emphasizes the contrast between rigid industrial geometry and the soft, expansive cloud layer below.A snowy ski run slopes gently downhill between tall evergreen trees on both sides. Several small skiers are spaced across the slope, moving downhill, their long shadows stretching across the textured snow. Beyond the run, dark forested ridges step away into the distance, partially submerged in a thick blanket of white clouds that fills the valleys like a calm ocean. Rising above the cloud layer in the center of the horizon is a single sharp, snow-covered mountain peak under a clear blue sky. The scene is bright, crisp, and expansive, with strong depth from foreground snow to distant mountain.

    17 January 2026

  • I made an oil and vinegar emoji today. It was as surprised to be brought into existence as I was to see it.

    A yellow liquid with black dots and an oval resembles a surprised face on a blue background.
    10 January 2026

  • I’m back visiting my hometown and we entered the mall through the #creepy “bins store”, which was like falling into the back rooms where all of the unwanted things are. I didn’t know these existed, but found this good Defector article about them: defector.com/seven-day…

    A vast, fluorescent-lit store filled with long rows of blue bins stretching into the distance, each overflowing with random discarded items: boxes, belts, fabric, plastic, and unidentifiable objects. A few shoppers stand quietly, heads down, sifting through the piles. The space feels cavernous and impersonal, orderly in layout but chaotic in content, evoking an eerie, liminal atmosphere, like a forgotten back room where excess consumer goods accumulate after losing their original purpose.A shopping center features a store called Mystery Bins, highlighted by a neon sign and Christmas decorations nearby.

    25 December 2025

  • Holiday travel series. Overall it was a pretty relaxing travel day. #Portland airport was great as usual. The views starting in the Pacific Northwest to the northern plains went from green to beautifully bleak, followed by the typical upstate NY cloud cover.

    Abstract red Delta logo made of sharp triangular panels, mounted diagonally on a light-colored wall, resembling a wing or arrow in motion.A nighttime aerial view from an airplane window showing a frozen, circular lake etched with pale cracks, surrounded by snow-covered land. Warm yellow city lights cluster along the lake’s edge, contrasting with the cold blue-gray ice and darkness below. Taken somewhere in South Dakota or Minnesota. Aerial view from an airplane window at sunset, with a jet engine visible in the foreground and a thin band of orange light stretching along the horizon. The land below fades into darkness beneath layered blue-gray clouds, marking the transition from day to night.A nighttime view from an airplane window showing a wingtip light above a thick, softly textured layer of clouds. The illuminated cloud tops stretch into the distance under a dark sky, creating a quiet, abstract view of flight at cruising altitude. Probably somewhere near Rochester, NY.

    24 December 2025

  • A tiny “Fly Agaric” mushroom, taken while walking the dog in the sunlight between atmospheric rivers coming down here in Portland. #pdx #fungi

    Just found this article on it’s influence on modern midwinter celebrations: www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowe…

    A small round red mushroom with pale patchy spots stands in dark soil among fallen brown leaves and green grass. Soft sunlight highlights the cap while the background fades into a blur of greens and oranges.
    7 December 2025

  • The last photo of the #Seattle visit was a stopover at the Suzallo #Library Reading room at the University of Washington - part of a campus tour.

    This library is famous (rightly so) for its Gothic architecture. I was not aware or expecting it and it stunned me.

    Interior of the Suzzallo Library Reading Room at the University of Washington. The photo looks down a long central aisle beneath a soaring vaulted ceiling with repeating Gothic arches. Warm chandeliers hang in rows, glowing over wooden study tables and tall bookshelves. Large stained-glass windows line the walls, filling the vast, cathedral-like space with soft light. Several people walk toward the far end of the hall, giving a sense of scale to the room’s grand architecture.
    24 November 2025

  • Wow, #seattle is just so darn photogenic. Every time I come up here from Portland I can’t get over how nice the city is. I love where I live but coming here always makes me want to stay!

    A nighttime view of the Seattle skyline across calm water, with the city’s skyscrapers glowing in warm lights and long vertical reflections stretching across the surface. The Space Needle stands on the right side of the frame, lit in soft yellow. A layer of low clouds hangs above the city, and a dark wooden dock and a small boat sit in the foreground.
    23 November 2025

  • I left behind the usual Forest Park run today for a run around #lakeunion in #seattle. Lots of people were out biking and running around the Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop, even though the weather wasn’t really all that great. Still, it was more of an annoying-rain than a soaking-rain!

    A foggy view of downtown Seattle seen across the still waters of Lake Union. The skyline rises softly through gray mist, with the Space Needle visible on the right. In the foreground, a large circular mosaic lies wet with rain, and a crow walks across the path beside it.
    23 November 2025

  • Weekly #forestpark #pdx update: Kinda miserable for trail running, tbh. The leaves were pasted to the trail with mud and the canopy above was just letting all the rain through.

    Plenty of solitude and foggy views. Very #silentsunday themed.

    I just wanted a hot shower and warm house afterwards.

    A narrow muddy trail curves uphill through a foggy forest. Bare moss-covered trees rise into a pale gray sky, and clusters of yellow leaves and wet ferns line the sides of the path. The scene looks damp, quiet, and muted by mist.
    16 November 2025

  • Another sunny day for a trail run in #forestpark #pdx! This is my typical view. The dog can run much faster than me. At this point I’m hoping the rains stay away for a few more weekends.

    View from behind a black-and-white dog on a blue leash walking up a leaf-covered forest trail. Golden and green foliage glows in the sunlight, and the path curves gently uphill through tall autumn trees.
    9 November 2025

  • You know you’re getting old when your favorite bands start performing with the symphony. That said, this was a fantastic show.

    My only regret about the picture is that Jenny Conlee got cut out and her enthusiasm was one of the best parts of the show. #decemberists #pdx #concert #oregonsymphony

    On stage at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, the Decemberists perform with the Oregon Symphony. Lead singer Colin Meloy, wearing a blue suit, sits at the very edge of the stage under a bright white spotlight, holding a microphone and gesturing with one hand toward the audience. Behind him, the orchestra fills the stage, with rows of string players, brass, and percussion lit in deep blue. The band’s instruments—a piano, upright bass, drum set, and guitars—are arranged across the front. The ornate theater interior glows with soft blue light, highlighting its carved details and gold accents. Audience members are visible in the foreground, watching attentively.
    7 November 2025

  • Sunny November run + KEXP Runcast = peak PNW. #forestpark #kexp #pdx #run #silentsunday

    View from a forest trail during a sunny November run. The narrow dirt path curves through damp ferns and glowing yellow-green leaves under a bright blue sky.
    2 November 2025

  • Same trail, ten minutes apart. It was nice to have the atmospheric river dry up for a little bit, but most of my time in #forestpark #pdx looked like the first picture.

    A misty forest path (Leif Erikson) winds through the green trees of Forest Park with fallen leaves scattered along the ground.The same trail as the first picture (Leif Erikson), but with dappled sunlight filtering through the forest canopy and no more mist.

    26 October 2025

  • It’s been a while! Today started off as extremely rainy, which left the forest floor pretty muddy and wet. But the view above was really nice! Even though we’re well into autumn there is still a ton of green in the trees. #pdx #forestpark

    A lush forest in Portland Oregon features tall trees reaching towards the sky with dense green foliage and a variety of undergrowth ferns.
    19 October 2025

  • So, I got to hang out with Caesar the No Drama Llama the other day. I don’t think it can be a bad day if you get to hug a #llama on said day. What a sweet creature!

    A close-up of a fluffy white llama with a halter against a teal background.
    25 July 2025

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