This Wandering Photographer

Happy #thanksgiving to my fellow Americans who celebrate! Today, as any day, I am #thankful for our #publiclands, #nationalparks and #wilderness areas and all the #waterfalls, #mountains, #rivers, #canyons and #lakes!

#Columbus #ohio seen from the main street bridge. I had a proper camera with me, but this shot from my #pixel phone in nigh mtode with a tripod came out pretty dang good.

#photography #cityskapes #landscapes #midwest

#Portland #oregon set aglow by warm morning light today.

#photography #landscapes #pnw

Recent reports seem correct, today's #sunrise confirms #Portland is on fire.

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Latourell Falls framed in autumn gold.

#oregon #pnw #landscapes #photography #waterfallwednesday

The view of this waterfall through the trees gave me some halloween vibes.

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#Autumn creeping in at Multnomah Falls. I usually drive past Multnomah due to crowding when I'm photographing the Gorge, but this week I stopped. It was my first time capturing it with #Fall color.

#oregon #pnw #waterfalls #photography #landscapes

Every year the big leaf maple trees go yellow around Halloween. 2025 is right on schedule. Volume on for a moment of #Autumn calm.

#oregon #hiking #photography #peace #serenity

After taking photos for a bit here the sun disappeared. I walked away feeling very disappointed that I forgot to grab a few seconds of video. While going through files today I discovered I actually did capture video!

Chush Falls, #Oregon.

#beauty #peace #hiking #photography #waterfalls

#Autumn 2023 in #Oregon.

#Fall #photography #landscapes #hiking

Autumn colors near Tipsoo Lake at Mount #Rainier #nationalpark.

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When Rainier is hiding behind rain and fog it's a good opportunity to explore the waterfalls, lakes and streams.

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#Autumn #color popping @ Mount #Rainier #nationalpark

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Possibly my favorite capture of Mount Adams yet, despite the mountain hiding in the clouds. The mountain showed just a bit of it's slopes for a few brief minutes at sunset before disappearing into the fog.

#washington #landscapephotography #photography #pnw #publiclands

Had this magnificent view of Mount Adams about 90 seconds before the mountain went hiding behind the fog again.

#landscapephotography #publiclands #hiking #washington #pnw

One of my favorites!

A crisp autumn morning at Rainier.

#nationalparks #photography #timelapse

#Autumn meadow moods in Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

#photography #hiking #landscapes #publiclands #outdoors #fall

I love coffee, but cold autumn air and a perfect mountain #reflection is an even better way to wake up.

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Stunning sunrise conditions at Tipsoo Lake in Mount Rainier #nationalpark.

#publiclands #sunrise #rainier #photography #landscapes #pnw

For my fellow outdoor adventurers; remember even though national parks are largely remaining 'open' during the shutdown, there will be no maintenance. If you visit pack out your garbage and use bathrooms outside the park.

#craterlake #nationalparks #publiclands #photography #hiking

Testing the range limits of Bluetooth with a remote triggered self portrait at Lemolo Falls.

#oregon #landscapes #photography #hiking #publiclands

Yes I have some photos on clearer days of the deep blue water. You really need direct sunlight hitting the water to bring it out.

The most photographed tree at #craterlake #nationalpark. Still hanging on as of #sunset on 9/18/2025. I love all the various perspectives this tree can provide of the lake for #photography.

#publiclands #travel #landscapes #oregon

#Sunrise in the Three Sisters Wilderness in Central #Oregon last week. This is the payoff for sleeping in a bag and getting up at 5:30am to eat cold yogurt and drink cold coffee.

#mountains #pnw #photography #landscapes #camping #publiclands

The 160 foot tall Lemolo Falls as viewed last week.

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The most magical spot I've ever photographed. Was just waiting for fairies or elves to emerged from the mossy woods.

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Starting to see a bit of #autumn show up in the cascades. This is Salt Creek Falls September 19th.

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Ran into this fairy-tale scene in #Oregon on a 2 day waterfall spree this week. Absolute #magic.

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The most wonderful time of the year is approaching and I'm not talking about Christmas!

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