Just a simple photo of some Oregon Grape from the other day's hike through the Tillamook State Forest in Oregon's coast range. #oregon #oregongrape #naturephotography #landscapephotography

This is a juvenile Pacific Wren I watched for a while yesterday. Its parents stopped by with a mouthful of bugs at one point. #bird #birdphotography #pacificwren #wren

A view of the Milky Way over Shadow Lake, in the heart of the Wind River mountains of Wyoming. Wish I was there now... in a galaxy far far away. #landscapephotography #windriver #nightphotography #stars #milkyway

I encountered this Yellow-bellied Marmot high in the alpine tundra of the Wind River Mountains. #wildlifephotography #windriver #marmot #naturephotography

The Black Rosy-Finch is a enigmatic denizen of the central Rocky Mountains. It's one of the least-studied songbirds in North America, as it breeds in rocky boulder fields and cliffs well above the tree line. This one was molting, giving it a disheveled look. #bird #birdphotography #blackrosyfinch

A view of the Shark's Nose in the alpenglow from over Shadow Lake. This is in the heart of the Wind River mountains of Wyoming. #mountain #landscapephotography #windriver #backpacking

A Pine Grosbeak, going through its summer molt deep in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming. #bird #birdphotography #naturephotography #pinegrosbeak

A classic scene of lakes and mountains, at Bear Lake in the south part of the Wind River Mountains. We had the lake to ourselves. #backpacking #landscapephotography #windriver #hiking

This Clark's Nutcracker was living up to its name - you can see the pine nut in its beak. This was in the middle of Wyoming's Wind River mountains. #bird #birdphotography #clarksnutcracker #naturephotography

Crossing the South Fork Little Wind River with Payson Peak in the distance. This was part of a week long backpacking loop through the heart of Wyoming's southern Wind River range. #backpacking #landscapephotography #hiking

When you see American Pikas bouncing around the alpine rocks, putting all their effort into blurting out a "meep" like a dog's squeeze toy, how could you do anything but smile. This one was at about 12,000ft elevation in the Wind River Range. #pika #wildlifephotography #windriver #backpacking

Shadow Lake, in the heart of the Wind River mountains of Wyoming. This place is over a day's hike from the nearest trailhead. #backpacking #landscapephotography #windriver

This Mountain Chickadee was at about 10,000ft elevation deep in the southern Wind River Range. #bird #birdphotography #mountainchickadee #naturephotography

A view over Deep Creek Lakes in the Wind River mountains of Wyoming. This was part of a 66-mile loop through the southern part of the range. #landscapephotography #windriver #backpacking #hiking #mountain

This Rhinoceros Auklet was in Puget Sound. I can't tell what kind of little fish is in its mouth, but looks tasty! #bird #auk #birdphotography #naturephotography #rhinocerosauklet

I went kayaking in Hood Canal (a fjord in the Olympic peninsula) last week, and about 40+ Harbor Seals were cruising around, checking us out. #wildlifephotography #harborseal #seal

This is the skeleton of a giant Allium that bloomed earlier in the summer in our garden. Sure, the flower is neat, but this is a whole different way to enjoy the plant - and it doesn't need watering! #flowerark #flower #allium #flowerphotography

A clump of Phlox growing on the side of a rock near the summit of 'Valhalla' in the Olympic Peninsula's Buckhorn Wilderness. #flower #phlox #landscapephotography

This Hermit Thrush was calling out to it's fledglings to "come and get it", forcing them to chase their food, and not wait for it to be delivered. Good lesson. This was in the Olympic National Forest last week. #bird #birdphotography #hermitthrush #naturephotography.

The Buckhorn Wilderness on the east side of Olympic National Park is home to an ancient forest of Western hemlocks, Douglas fir, Western redcedar and many other varieties. This photo is from last week. #landscapephotography #oldgrowth #forest #trees #olympicnationalpark

I encountered a pair of Barred Owls last week in a local forest. People ask how I find these owls - more details in the comments. I like how the forest is reflected in this one's eyes - the world it inhabits is being projected back at us. #bird #birdphotography #owl #barredowl #superbowl

A few days ago, I hiked up to this viewpoint (nicknamed Valhalla) in the Buckhorn Wilderness, immediately east of Olympic National Park in the US Pacific Northwest. The large mountain is The Brothers, which I last climbed over 20 years ago. #landscapephotography #olympicnationalpark #wilderness

White-tailed Eagle, coming in HOT! - In the Lofoten Islands, Norway. I'll be posting more from Norway in the future, but I'm going to move on to other locations and subjects for a while. #bird #birdphotography #norway #whitetailedeagle #eagle

A view over some alpine tundra in the highlands of Norway. The ground here is mostly covered in lichen, and has the feel of a very soft sponge. It's like walking on clouds. No wonder the ancients considered mountaintops sacred ground. #landscapephotography #tundra #norway

A Northern Gannet soars over the ocean at Runde, Norway. There's a colony of these elegant seabirds on the sheer cliffs, facing the sea. #bird #birdphotography #northerngannet #boobies #norway

An iconic waterfall deep in Geiranger Fjord, Norway. They call this the Seven Sisters. Though, it seems a lot of things are named "Seven Sisters" throughout Norway and the world. #waterfall #landscapephotography #fjord #norway #geiranger

A Northern Wheatear pauses for a moment on a rock in the alpine tundra above the fjordlands of Norway. #bird #birdphotography #northernwheatear #norway

A European Herring Gull soars over a backdrop of mountains in the Lofoten Islands, Norway. #bird #birdphotography #herringgull #gull #norway

A Red-throated Loon plies the waters of a small pond just outside Kirkenes, Norway. #bird #birdphotography #redthroatedloon #loon #norway

Looking down from the heights above Geiranger, Norway. #landscapephotography #norway #geiranger

Beyond the end of the trail, on a steep slope of boulders and grass, Atlantic Puffins have found a home on Runde, Norway. On this wet, blustery day, they didn't linger outside their burrows; pausing only a moment before launching into the air. #bird #puffin #atlanticpuffin #norway #birdphotography

This boardwalk over the windswept tundra on Runde Island, Norway is a real treat, with views in all directions and colonies of sea birds just beyond. #runde #hiking #landscapephotography #norway

I had a surprise visitor along a trail near Kirkenes, Norway - this Willow Ptarmigan, molting toward brown for the summer. It’ll be pure white by winter. #bird #birdphotography #norway #ptarmigam #naturephotography

The mountains rise out of the mist deep in fjord country in Norway. I believe this is in the area south of Stranda, just west of Sunnylvsfjorden. This landscape is pure magic. #landscapephotography #norway

I hiked for miles trying and failing to get a good Brambling photo in the trailside trees. Then, after getting back to town, I found this one in the local cemetery - in Kirkenes, Norway. #bird #birdphotography #brambling #naturephotography

Somewhere in northern Norway. I'm not sure of the exact location - the mountains like these seemed to go on forever. #norway #mountains #landscapephotography

Back on-line after a trip to Norway... Here's a White-tailed Eagle I encountered along the way. #bird #birdphotography #whitetailedeagle #eagle #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

Mt. Hood glows in the evening light, amidst swirling clouds. This view is from Yocum Ridge. #mthood #oregon #hiking #landscapephotography #sunset #alpenglow #backpacking

An Elderberry flower and a bit of branch... from around the neighborhood. #flower #elderberry #flowerark #flowerphotography

This Purple Martin was looking especially splendid the other day at Fernhill Wetlands in Oregon. #bird #birdphotography #purplemartin #wildlifephotography

There's nothing wrong with this juvenile Hairy Woodpecker, it's just wet. I guess "staying dry" is one of the things these young birds need to learn. #bird #birdphotography #hairywoodpecker #wildlifephotogrpahy #rain

This juvenile Tree Swallow is still learning the finer points of flying, and enjoying every moment of it! Just yesterday... #bird #birdphotography #treeswallow #birdsinflight #swallow #naturephotography #wildlifephotography

The wind and weather conspire to sculpt imaginative shapes in the rocks on the Oregon Coast. #landscapephotography #oregoncoast #oregon

I just returned from the Oregon Coast, where Harbor Seals are nursing their pups, and looking extremely content. #harborseal #seal #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #oregoncoast #oregon

Snowy Plovers live on the edge - their nesting grounds are a thin strip of bare sand between the grass and the ocean. As people impacted this land, their numbers cratered. Thanks to the diligent efforts of a passionate few, they are doing a bit better lately. #bird #birdphotography #snowyplover

Just got back from a trip to the Oregon coast. Pelagic Cormorants were one of the many birds coming and going from the seaside cliffs. #bird #birdphotography #pelagiccormorant #coast #cormorant #shag

This Sooty-winged Chalcoela Moth is less than half an inch long. Zoomed in, its scales are like feathers. These moths are parasitic on paper wasps. Their larvae displace paper wasp larvae by eating them, then pupating in their cells. Insect life is brutal and short. #macro #macrophotography #moth

One more image from my recent trip to Devil's Staircase. If you want the full story, see my blog at phlumf.com?p=10510 This native Band Tailed Pigeon was one of a pair watching me warily from a tree in the thick forest. #devilsstaircase #oregon #bird #birdphotography #naturephotography #wilderness

This is the upper tier of Oregon's Devil's Staircase Falls. This is located in the central Oregon Coast Range - a rare patch of wild and pristine old growth forest in a landscape that's mostly been turned into tree farms. #devilsstaircase #oregon #wilderness #waterfall #landscapephotogrpahy