tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post1906748512038211898..comments2024-02-04T22:48:07.662-08:00Comments on FOLKWAYS NOTEBOOK: WALKING STEIGERWALD LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Folkways Note Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-24150454923917014202014-04-23T19:30:12.913-07:002014-04-23T19:30:12.913-07:00RuneE -- Thank you for your nice comment on my fir...RuneE -- Thank you for your nice comment on my first photo. It was one of those perfect spring days when I was thoroughly enjoying myself. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-55811230751341476582014-04-23T19:28:29.433-07:002014-04-23T19:28:29.433-07:00Birdman -- Mount Hood captures us when we first vi...Birdman -- Mount Hood captures us when we first view it. Nice that you have traveled to the Pacific Northwest many times. I lived here for several years about twenty years ago. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-18184543937528017802014-04-23T19:25:58.152-07:002014-04-23T19:25:58.152-07:00Freddy -- thanks for your comment. Clark County is...Freddy -- thanks for your comment. Clark County is a natural beauty within your stae of Washington. the whole of the Pacific Northwest is fantastic -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-76682768462518056582014-04-22T11:18:09.560-07:002014-04-22T11:18:09.560-07:00That first one was a real beauty. The mountain mad...That first one was a real beauty. The mountain made for a perfect background to the many-coloured fields.Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-36279391662264254832014-04-19T04:23:42.691-07:002014-04-19T04:23:42.691-07:00Flying into Portland, that mountain is a majestic ...Flying into Portland, that mountain is a majestic image. Seen it many times.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-15235568030959533732014-04-18T21:52:47.370-07:002014-04-18T21:52:47.370-07:00I'm glad the weather is easing up and you are ...I'm glad the weather is easing up and you are finding some of the beauties of Clark County. Freddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03446945361663902491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-86749379018589533722014-04-17T21:46:24.678-07:002014-04-17T21:46:24.678-07:00Tammy -- Why did I say your place is near the Colu...Tammy -- Why did I say your place is near the Columbia -- I know it is not -- guess when I saw your beach scene on your last post my mind just went to the name Columbia which is near me. Oh well it is late here and I start getting crazy when it is late -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-50307666112928345242014-04-17T21:42:17.045-07:002014-04-17T21:42:17.045-07:00troutbirder -- You and your wife are such outdoor ...troutbirder -- You and your wife are such outdoor nature fans you could probably do a blog just on National Wildlife Refuges. thanks for your comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-58767286797416837492014-04-17T21:39:51.694-07:002014-04-17T21:39:51.694-07:00Tammy -- It is nice to have such a place close to ...Tammy -- It is nice to have such a place close to where I live right now which is an apartment in Vancouver. Although it is nice I miss my country environment that I had before I came here. But I am looking for something a little less citified. Your place near the Columbia is beautiful! -- thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-27831231316845403512014-04-17T04:06:24.650-07:002014-04-17T04:06:24.650-07:00So many National Wildlife Refuges, so little time....So many National Wildlife Refuges, so little time. I wish I could hike them all. Thanks for sharing, Barbara...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-39508230063984361162014-04-15T21:28:36.398-07:002014-04-15T21:28:36.398-07:00What a beautiful, peaceful area. Walking is my fa...What a beautiful, peaceful area. Walking is my favorite pastime and form of exercise. :) Best wishes, TammyTammy@T's Daily Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01474928708908027789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-19123072980055762702014-04-15T12:53:08.490-07:002014-04-15T12:53:08.490-07:00Vicki -- Each covered bridge has a design of its o...Vicki -- Each covered bridge has a design of its own. I like observing them as pieces of folk art. Washington and Oregon definitely has a majestic feel. thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-61035000901030251142014-04-15T12:49:23.689-07:002014-04-15T12:49:23.689-07:00Tabor -- there are so many places in Washington an...Tabor -- there are so many places in Washington and Oregon to take in that I know I will never be able to cover it all. It is just nice to know it is there. thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-53512565929690670382014-04-15T12:47:31.179-07:002014-04-15T12:47:31.179-07:00June -- the NW is certainly beautiful. So many pla...June -- the NW is certainly beautiful. So many places to discover yet. I never get tired of seeing Mt Hood -- that one can see only view at certain vantage points in the landscapes. thanks for your comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-42290317578248688832014-04-15T11:36:48.633-07:002014-04-15T11:36:48.633-07:00What a gorgeous place! I look forward to more pict...What a gorgeous place! I look forward to more pictures. And I loved the post about the covered bridge!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-23309834005171436982014-04-15T06:05:06.112-07:002014-04-15T06:05:06.112-07:00Lucky you to live so close to a bit of paradise!Lucky you to live so close to a bit of paradise!Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-53160595822426785702014-04-15T04:30:19.083-07:002014-04-15T04:30:19.083-07:00A beautiful place, surely either through the unaid...A beautiful place, surely either through the unaided eye or the camera lens -- probably also with binoculars to watch the birds. It's lovely that the area is an easy drive. You have landed in a a great part of the country.June Calenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265808476144632255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-41514397505626595082014-04-14T15:14:48.258-07:002014-04-14T15:14:48.258-07:00Some days just call you outside to take photos. Ye...Some days just call you outside to take photos. Yesterday was one of them. I hope you were having the same warm sunny day on your trip east. thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-53430184113565105212014-04-14T14:21:53.810-07:002014-04-14T14:21:53.810-07:00Beautiful view! I especially like the one with th...Beautiful view! I especially like the one with the old cattails in the foreground.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07169019570162270650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-14291043375441500352014-04-14T13:28:47.881-07:002014-04-14T13:28:47.881-07:00One Fly -- We have had snow only once this winter....One Fly -- We have had snow only once this winter. Mount Hood, because of its altitude (?), has had snow on it all winter. Six inches of snow seems like a lot of snow for this time of the year. -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-83686905348724761832014-04-14T13:23:03.466-07:002014-04-14T13:23:03.466-07:00One Fly -- Yes, there are lots of waterways near....One Fly -- Yes, there are lots of waterways near. One can follow a trail to the Columbia River. Also there are ponds and streams weaving through the grassy areas which is a nesting area for many types of birds. Saw a bald-headed eagle perched very high in a tree. thanks for your comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-40478570647984153802014-04-14T12:03:49.578-07:002014-04-14T12:03:49.578-07:00Looks like here. Had 6" last night. A lot of ...Looks like here. Had 6" last night. A lot of it gone already. Mount Hood looks very pointy. There must be a river close to where you took these - or not. One Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03772881642197609507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-59689597188851929232014-04-14T11:03:38.708-07:002014-04-14T11:03:38.708-07:00Sketchbook Wandering -- I noticed that most of the...Sketchbook Wandering -- I noticed that most of the folks I passed on the trail had large professional cameras hanging from their shoulders. That told me they also appreciated the beauty of the place -- thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-38795686669728725642014-04-14T09:27:38.663-07:002014-04-14T09:27:38.663-07:00Such beauty and a beautiful day & thank you fo...Such beauty and a beautiful day & thank you for sharing the pleasure!! Good spring, RitaSketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.com