Splash of Autumn
When out hiking its easy to get caught up in the big views, mountains, trees, etc.. Sometimes the smaller details get lost. Hiking near Mt. Hood in the autumn of 2015 I was really trying to pay attention to the small things. I came across this scene and really loved the juxtaposition of the colorful leaves and the needles.
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Larch Mountain Road
One of the most beautiful mountain roads in the Columbia River Gorge...
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Frozen
This photo was taken just after Thanksgiving of 2014 along the Timberline Trail heading up to McNeil Point, Mt. Hood. On this particular morning there was a gorgeous fresh carpet of snow covering everything. While it was very beautiful, it was also very cold and windy. The wind chill was near or below zero degrees Fahrenheit. The wind was pushing a stream of clouds over this particular ridge.The moisture was freezing instantly to anything it came into contact with, creating breathtaking scenes like this one.
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Phantom Forest
Low clouds passing through the Columbia River Gorge...
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Conifer Yeti
A snow laden tree near Trillium Lake, Oregon
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Sorenson Creek
One of the shallow creeks one must cross while exploring the Eagle Creek Trail in the Columbia River Gorge...
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Quaking Aspen
The leaves have been blurred for your safety. Studies have shown that too much fall color can lead to over-stimulation and heightened expectations of happiness.
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