danstark

13 Dec 2024

Louwala-Clough

Mt. St. Helens rises above the Columbia River.

#Photography #MakeToEscape #PNW

A snow-capped Loowit (Mt St Helens) is seen in the distance above a forested area and the Columbia River under a clear blue sky.

12 Dec 2024

Welcome to PDX

#Photography #MakeToEscape #FlyPDX #AlaskaAirlines #MtHood #Portland #Oregon

An Alaska airplane is landing at the Portland Oregon airport with a snow-capped Mt Hood in the background.

09 Dec 2024

Tee Time

#Photography #MakeToEscape #DiscGolf

A scenic disc golf course in a park landscape features a winding path, grass fields, trees, and a cloudy sky.

08 Dec 2024

Fungus Amungus

#Photography #MakeToEscape #TryonCreekStatePark #Portland #Oregon

A cluster of wild mushrooms with light, fan-shaped caps is surrounded by green leaves and brown foliage. Coral-like fungi grow on a forest floor surrounded by fallen leaves and branches. Two orange-brown mushrooms with smooth caps are growing close together on a mossy, forest floor. White fungi resembling coral are growing among fallen leaves and twigs in a forest setting. A cluster of small, brown mushrooms grows densely in a natural setting. A cluster of densely packed mushrooms with smooth brown caps and slightly darker stems.

08 Dec 2024

Fa Fa Fungus

#Photography #MakeToEscape #HeyNow

Two round, orange mushrooms are growing close together on a bed of moss with fallen leaves in the background.

06 Dec 2024

High Noon, Low in the Sky

#Photography #MakeToEscape #WillametteRiver #WillametteValley #Oregon

A calm Willamette River reflects a line of trees and the sun in a clear sky.

05 Dec 2024

Autumn’s Noon

#Photography #MakeToEscape #WillametteRiver #Oregon

A serene Willamette River landscape features tall trees lining the shore under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

03 Dec 2024

Natural Palette

#Photography #MakeToEscape #WillametteRiver #Oregon

A fallen log rests in a forest adjacent to the Willamette River. The log has been stripped better of all of its bark, and all that remains is a spectacular pattern of beetle damage. The damage appears as random lines but the artful pattern makes it seem intentional.

03 Dec 2024

Natural Palette

#Photography #MakeToEscape #WillametteRiver #Oregon

02 Dec 2024

No Swimming, No Diving

#Photography #MakeToEscape #WillametteRiver #Oregon

A calm autumn morning on the Willamette river near Portland, Oregon. The glassy surface of the calm river reflects the vertical lines of dock pilings, the I-5 bridge crossing in the distance, and the boat dock from where the picture is taken.&10;&10;A sign reading “no swimming, no diving” is featured on the boat dock.

01 Dec 2024

December’s Blue

Tryon Creek State Natural Area, Oregon State Parks

#Photography #MakeToEscape #HikeADay #PORTLAND #OREGON

A serene forest scene features moss-covered logs, ferns, and leafless trees under a clear blue sky with sunlight streaming through.

30 Nov 2024

Sunkissed Snowberry

#Photography #MakeToEscape

Delicate clusters of common snowberry are scattered across slender branches against a dark background in a black and white photo.

30 Nov 2024

Sunkissed Snowberry

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30 Nov 2024

Coopers Hawk Walk

#Photography #MakeToEscape #birdphotography #PNW #OREGON

A Coopers Hawk with speckled feathers is perched on a moss-covered branch against a softly-lit background.

29 Nov 2024

Looking forward to spring in the tulip fields at @woodenshoefarm

My single Black Friday purchase is a season pass for the spring tulips and summer sunflowers

#Photography #MakeToEscape #PNW #Oregon #WillametteValley

A vibrant field of multicolored tulips is set against the backdrop of a snow-capped Mt Hood under a clear blue sky.

27 Nov 2024

Continuing the annual tradition of going to school with Alton Brown and turkey roasting science while taking a long hike.

#photography #Maketoescape #Thanksgiving2024

Two people are enthusiastically presenting a cooking show on the Food Network, sharing turkey brining secrets for Thanksgiving. A serene forest path is surrounded by tall trees and lush greenery, creating a tranquil natural scene.

27 Nov 2024

My final harvest Often comes too late. There’s sadness admitting the season is gone

#Photography #HotPepperGardening #Gardening #MakeToEscape

A bowl is filled with vibrant orange, yellow, and green peppers. Bowls filled with green and orange peppers are placed on outdoor furniture next to blue chairs.