This very distant view is from the Bluff Overlook in the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge, just south of Alamosa, Colorado.
Tag: landscape
Alamosa River
Early Fall near Alamosa campground in Rio Grande National Forest.
White River at Keeps Mill
Apparently, Keeps Mill was a stop on an alternative route around Mt. Hood on the Oregon trail. If that’s true, how people got wagons in and out of here, I do not know. The hillsides rise quite quickly from both sides of the river. The White River flows from the White Glacier on Mt Hood. Keeps Mill is a primitive, secluded campground at the end of Forest Road 2120 (note to self: Watch for speed bump at end of pavement). The last mile is down a rocky, narrow, steep, exposed hillside. Did I mention a really tight switchback and talus fields?
[© Michael Liebhaber, 2019]
Overlooking Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
A nice place to relax within an easy drive from Alamosa; dirt road is sketchy in places though. This view is from the Bluff Overlook. I drew this on my iPad.
Badger Lake on Mt. Hood National Forest
Badger Lake in Mt. Hood National Forest, was quite dry when I was there at the end of the summer. I might try to get back this winter if the roads are open. Ice skating anyone? 🙂
Badgers at Badger Lake?
I looked and looked, but did not see a one. Not even any tracks or other signs. Sigh. Maybe next time. A badger is one of the few mammals that I have not seen in the wild.
My painting shows a view the campground at Badger Lake in Mt. Hood National Forest; west of Portland, Oregon. It was from my September trip. Check out the story; a couple of blog posts back. The red bushes are very dried out huckleberry plants.
Enjoy!
Fir trees for sale?
Walking among old Fir trees in Scappoose, Oregon
8in x 10in / Watercolor & Ink / 2018
Story: These tall, old trees are near the airport; very grand. As I noted before, the land is for sale.
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View – St. John’s Bridge
View – St. John’s Bridge
48in x 24in / Oil on Panel
2018
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