Wanders and Wonders

Oregon Fall Color Report: Willamette National Forest

Posted on October 11, 2013October 11, 2013 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1222" align="aligncenter" width="467"] Vine maple and Douglas-fir trees, Willamette National Forest.[/caption] Yesterday I drove Oregon Highway 58 up into the central western Cascade Mountains and found that the fall color is fantastic right now. Plenty of golden bigleaf maple...Read More

Columbia River Gorge Fall Color Report

Posted on October 7, 2013October 7, 2013 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1215" align="aligncenter" width="467"] Triple Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon.[/caption] Fall color is just starting to happen in the Columbia River Gorge. The bigleaf maple and vine maple leaves are taking on autumn hues, but right now there is as...Read More

Photographing Washington guidebook is here!

Posted on September 16, 2013September 16, 2013 by Greg Vaughn

It's finally here! Photographing Washington has arrived and I can now sell and ship autographed copies. This travel guidebook for photographers covers the best places for landscape, scenic and nature photography in The Evergreen State. I logged countless miles on roads...Read More

Canyonlands National Park – False Kiva

Posted on August 28, 2013October 26, 2025 by Greg Vaughn

Prior to leading a photo tour to Canyonlands and Arches National Parks in Utah a couple of months ago, I spent a few days exploring the Moab area and doing some photography for myself. One of the first hikes...Read More

Windward Oahu

Posted on July 12, 2013July 12, 2013 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1178" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Windward Oahu Sunrise[/caption] The Windward side of Oahu has always been one of my favorite places in the Hawaiian Islands, and I was fortunate to live there for a good number of years. This view is...Read More

Olympic National Park 75th Anniversary

Posted on June 29, 2013July 12, 2013 by Greg Vaughn

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Stuff That Works: Really Right Stuff Tripod Ballheads

Posted on April 14, 2013November 13, 2025 by Greg Vaughn

My very first tripod, many years ago now, was a lightweight aluminum set of legs with a mostly plastic pan-and-tilt head. It was better than nothing, but it didn't take long to realize it wasn't sturdy enough to let me...Read More

Tulip Time in the Pacific Northwest

Posted on April 7, 2013April 7, 2013 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1118" align="aligncenter" width="650"] A rainbow of tulip blossoms[/caption] After months of gray skies and dreary weather, the sight of daffodils and tulips popping up in gardens, fields and farms is a delight here in the Pacific Northwest. The colorful...Read More

University of Washington Cherry Trees

Posted on March 31, 2013March 31, 2013 by Greg Vaughn

[caption id="attachment_1077" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Cherry trees blossoming on the University of Washington campus[/caption] It's cherry blossom time and the trees are blooming all over the country. In Washington State, Seattle residents and visitors look forward each spring to the beautiful...Read More

Happy Birthday, Oregon!

Posted on February 14, 2013February 14, 2013 by Greg Vaughn

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