Pacific Northwest

The Vampire of '66

The Astoria-Megler Bridge stretches the mighty Columbia River just 14 miles from where it meets the Pacific Ocean. Opened to the public in July of 1966 the bridge connects US Highway 101 between Oregon and Washington. I am not sure what draws me in about this structure, but I have always been captivated by its majesty. The south end curly-q tail ramp and length of over 4 miles I am sure have something to do with it. On this night, this photograph was my backup plan. My initial subject was unavailable due to higher-than-expected overnight tides. However, I believe it worked out in the end.

Open Range

In the high desert of South Central Oregon, the Aurora Borealis danced across the night sky for several hours. Location: Gerber Reservoir, Oregon.

Fenced In

In eastern Klamath County, Gerber Reservoir rests quietly. On this warm April night, the Aurora Borealis made a dramatic appearance. As seen here through a fence. Location: Gerber Reservoir, Oregon.

Moonlit Fantasy

A thin crescent moon lights the foreground as the Northern Lights dance in the Southern Oregon sky. Location: Eastern Klamath County, Oregon

Meteor Borealis

The Northern Lights dance with meteors in the South Central Southern Oregon sky of the high desert. Location: Eastern Klamath County, Oregon

Splash Zone

The Columbia River bar is one of the most dangerous on the planet. At the mount, on the Washington side of the river, sits Cape Disappointment State Park. Home to some of the largest crashing waves on the west coast of the United States. Here, waves from a winter storm pound the rocks at Waikiki Beach in Washington State near the Columbia River Bar. Location: Cape Disappointment, Washington.

Island Universe

The Oregon Coast is full of beauty from California to Washington. But the best views can be found inside the Boardman Scenic Corridor between Brookings and Gold Beach. The corridor is littered with a high density of state parks including the viewpoint for Arch Rock. Arch Rock is on the north side of the view at Windy Point, but in the summer months, at night, the best view is looking south. Location: Arch Rock State Park, Oregon

Bolt Creek

A summer thunderstorm rolled quickly through the Wood River Valley near the base of Crater Lake and the community of Fort Klamath in August 2022. On this night, I set up at one of my favorite locations along a creek to capture the passing storm. Location: Fort Klamath, Oregon

Thielsen's Glow

On a warm night in July 2022, Mother Nature kicked off an amazing display of the Northern Lights. The aurora was visible as south as Northern California. On this night, I visited Crater Lake, Oregon with the hope of capturing the lights over the park and they did not disappoint. Through some planning, I realized the best views of the aurora on this night would not be over the lake but rather over the northwestern side of the park toward Mt. Thielsen 15-miles north. Location: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

Hillman's View

On a warm night in July 2022, Mother Nature kicked off an amazing display of the Northern Lights. The aurora was visible as south as Northern California. On this night, I visited Crater Lake, Oregon with the hope of capturing the lights over the park and they did not disappoint. Through some planning, I realized the best views of the aurora on this night would not be over the lake but rather over the northwestern side of the park toward Mt. Thielsen 15-miles north. Location: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

Shot in the Dark

On a warm night in July 2022, I found myself on the rim of the Crater Lake caldera for a potential night of aurora activity. As I was waiting for the Northern Lights to kick off I set up at Discovery Point to calibrate the camera system. Then all of a sudden, a massive shooting star or possibly even a piece of space junk entered the atmosphere and illuminated the dark sky. I feel fortunate to have been able to witness such a mystical occurrence and just as fortunate to have my camera open and capturing an image as it streaked across the sky. Location: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon.

Purple Majesty

The stars shine bright over the Southern Oregon Cascades and Upper Klamath Lake as the glow from the lights of Klamath Falls illuminates the clouds. Location: Rocky Point, Oregon

General Midnight

The galactic core of the Milky Way rises over behind Canby's Cross at the Lava Beds National Monument in Northern California. The cross is a memorial to the only US General killed in combat in US history. Location: Lava Beds National Monument, California

Broken Sister

Sunsets in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon rarely dissapoint. On this warm July night, the sky lit up with dramatic pink hues and reflected in the waters of Lava Lake. In the distance South Sister Mountain (on the left) and Broken Top Mountain (on the right) peak above the forest.

Water Logged

A lone pine tree sits under the high water line of Gerber Reservoir. Location: Gerber Reservoir, Oregon.

Gerber Sunrise

The golden sun peeks over the hills west of Gerber Reservoir in Oregon. Location: Gerber Reservoir, Oregon.

Morning Reflections

A cool crisp blue hour morning at Gerber Reservoir in Southern Oregon just before the sun rises over the horizon. Location: Gerber Reservoir, Oregon.

Modern Gothic

This historic art deco drawbridge spans the Siuslaw River along the Oregon Coast. Built in 1936, this 1568 foot long masterpiece connects the towns of Florence and Glenada, Oregon. Location: Florence, Oregon.

Quaint Retreat

Nestled along the North Umpqua Highway in the Central Oregon Cascades, Whitehorse Falls drops just 14 feet on the Clearwater River. Location: Whitehorse Falls, Oregon

Winter Wizard

No Disappointment

Drifts

On the Trail

Wonder the Beach

Driftwood