Tag: Nature Photography

Where in Washington for Fall Color Photos

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_616" align="aligncenter" width="465"] Vine maple and huckleberry, Gifford Pinchot National Forest.[/caption] Interested in where to find the best autumn foliage for landscape and scenic photography in Washington State?  I did a quick circuit around the Cascades last week and...Read More

"Nature of the Northwest" photo show

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A selection of thirty of my scenic landscape and nature photos is currently on display in the upstairs gallery at the University of Oregon School of Law. The photographs were taken over a period of years during my many wanderings...Read More

Waterfalls on the Big Island of Hawaii

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_591" align="aligncenter" width="595" caption="Nanue Falls on the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island."][/caption] The Big Island of Hawaii was my home for a number of years and is still one of my favorite destinations. Largest of all the Hawaiian...Read More

Mount Rainier Wildflowers

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[caption id="attachment_544" align="aligncenter" width="451" caption="Wildflowers on Mazama Ridge, Mount Rainier National Park"][/caption]   In a year with more typical weather, the meadows in the Paradise area of Mount Rainier National Park would look something like this photo around the first...Read More

National Wildlife Refuges Anniversary

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[caption id="attachment_519" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Tundra swans at Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge"][/caption] The U.S. National Wildlife Refuges system celebrates the 108th anniversary of its founding on March 14.  President Teddy Roosevelt signed the law creating the first National Wildlife Refuge...Read More

Favorite Photos of 2010

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
[caption id="attachment_444" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Aspen trees, eastern Washington.[/caption] I've been inspired by the blogs of a number of photographers who've recently posted their top photos for 2010, so decided to add my own to the mix. Most of the photographers...Read More

The Enchantments – Alpine Lakes Wilderness

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[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

National Wilderness Month

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[caption id="attachment_411" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Wildflower meadow, Mount Adams Wilderness, Washington.[/caption] September is National Wilderness Month. I've had the good fortune to hike and backpack in several wilderness areas recently, and firmly believe that our federally designated Wilderness areas rank right...Read More

McKenzie Pass Highway

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[caption id="attachment_397" align="aligncenter" width="297"] Lava field at McKenzie Pass[/caption] The Old McKenzie Pass Highway, OR 242, has opened for the summer after snow plows were finally able to clear both lanes of the road. This part of the McKenzie Pass...Read More

Photographing Oregon chosen travel book of the year

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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