MtManMD Loc: Beaverton, Oregon

After an exceptionally long, cloudy, wet and cold spring in Western Oregon we went from rain in the 40s & 50s to sunshine and the upper 80s practically overnight. I was happy to get out and about a couple days this week to photograph a hodgepodge of "springtime" things.

Sun rising over the shoulder of Mt. Hood. The first day I talked myself into a 4am start in order to catch the sunrise at the tulip fields. Sunrise wasn't spectacular but was okay with some color.

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Some "in your face" color. There was a little too much wind to be successful with focus stacking this time, so I just had to make do with single shots.

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The tulips were a couple of weeks late in blooming this year due to the weather. You can't tell from this view, but only about half the fields were in bloom so far.

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"Waves of tulips"

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The next day I headed through the Columbia River Gorge. Stopped in the early AM before the crowds arrive to take a few shots of one of our main attractions, Multnomah Falls. I need to go back in a few days when the deciduous trees have leaves.

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Over on the dry side of the gorge east of the Cascades the Balsamroot were blooming nicely and dotting the hillsides with color.

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I really have no idea what plant this is but I though it was really attractive. Love the color.

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I stopped at Hood River to check the status of blooms on the fruit orchards. It's a week or so early, but I had to grab a shot of Mt. Hood watching over the valley. Wish I owned that place on the round hill with that view off my deck.

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JimmyDK

WOW! I gotta make it to Oregon one of these days. Thanks for the pics.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent and colourful set.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida

Such beauty! Worth a cold winter to enjoy.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I do really like that last shot.

Irvingite Charles Loc: Irving, Tx

DL Loc: St. Petersburg, Fl and Island Park, Idaho

Beautiful captures, beautiful place

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Excellent set with great color and detail!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Nice.

roder10 Loc: Colorado Springs

Beautiful images!!!! Thanks for taking me on a sentimental memory of the state I grew up in.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Beautiful. The Tulip fields remind me of my trip to Holland.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Wonderful!

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

Extra kudos for #1!!

randave2001 Loc: Richmond

Wonderful set of images.