Category: Nature Photography

The Enchantments – Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_419" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Alpine larch trees at Perfection Lake in The Enchantments.[/caption] On a beautiful early October morning I stood with a 40-pound pack on my back at the bottom of Aasgard Pass and exclaimed "O.M.G.!" Twice. Once for...Read More

Photographing Oregon chosen travel book of the year

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), recently honored the best books in 50 categories at the 22nd Annual Benjamin Franklin Awards™ in New York City prior to the BookExpo America tradeshow. Photographing Oregon was named best book of the year...Read More

Rhody season

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_365" align="aligncenter" width="420" caption="Rhododendron blossom, Cascade Mountains, Oregon"][/caption] It's rhododendron season in the Pacific Northwest. Depending on location and elevation, these beautiful evergreen shrubs bloom from April through June in the western regions of northern California, Oregon, Washington and...Read More

Mount Saint Helens Eruption 30th Anniversary

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_358" align="aligncenter" width="333"] Mount Saint Helens from Johnston Ridge.[/caption] This month marks the 30th anniversary of the eruption of Mount Saint Helens. On May 18, 1980 the volcano literally blew its top, spewing ash into the sky and causing...Read More

National Park Week

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_352" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Wild Goose Island and Saint Mary Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana.[/caption] The week of April 17-25 is National Park Week here in the USA, and if you need any more incentive to experience what Ken Burns...Read More