Goatbells
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Retired from corp world, now PNW philosopher hiker with camera working on living better
Kirby’s VERY favorite photos from 2025 goatbells.blog?p=37966
from that same annual 'look back' to posted photos, these are the 'VERY FAVORITE' ones ... in weird twist, few are from within wilderness - most from around town
#hiking #hikeOregon
from that same annual 'look back' to posted photos, these are the 'VERY FAVORITE' ones ... in weird twist, few are from within wilderness - most from around town
#hiking #hikeOregon
November 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Kirby’s VERY favorite photos from 2025 goatbells.blog?p=37966
from that same annual 'look back' to posted photos, these are the 'VERY FAVORITE' ones ... in weird twist, few are from within wilderness - most from around town
#hiking #hikeOregon
from that same annual 'look back' to posted photos, these are the 'VERY FAVORITE' ones ... in weird twist, few are from within wilderness - most from around town
#hiking #hikeOregon
Kirby’s almost favorite photos from 2025 goatbells.blog?p=37951
Looking back at the posted photos from the last year, these are the 'ALMOST' favorites ... good, but could be better
#hiking #hikeOregon
Looking back at the posted photos from the last year, these are the 'ALMOST' favorites ... good, but could be better
#hiking #hikeOregon
November 27, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Kirby’s almost favorite photos from 2025 goatbells.blog?p=37951
Looking back at the posted photos from the last year, these are the 'ALMOST' favorites ... good, but could be better
#hiking #hikeOregon
Looking back at the posted photos from the last year, these are the 'ALMOST' favorites ... good, but could be better
#hiking #hikeOregon
Winter is in the air goatbells.blog?p=37920
2 Pileated woodpeckers, a deer, perfect trail conditions on Ridgeline Trail - 10 minutes from town - why drive further?
the air, clouds, wind all carried winter's early touch
#hiking #hikeOregon
2 Pileated woodpeckers, a deer, perfect trail conditions on Ridgeline Trail - 10 minutes from town - why drive further?
the air, clouds, wind all carried winter's early touch
#hiking #hikeOregon
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Winter is in the air goatbells.blog?p=37920
2 Pileated woodpeckers, a deer, perfect trail conditions on Ridgeline Trail - 10 minutes from town - why drive further?
the air, clouds, wind all carried winter's early touch
#hiking #hikeOregon
2 Pileated woodpeckers, a deer, perfect trail conditions on Ridgeline Trail - 10 minutes from town - why drive further?
the air, clouds, wind all carried winter's early touch
#hiking #hikeOregon
Magical mists goatbells.blog?p=37906
Morning fog was thick on the valley floor, but not very high ... Mt Pisgah summit was above the fog. Beautiful. the mists made great photos before and after sunrise. such a wonderful place 10 minutes from downtown.
#hiking #hikeOregon
Morning fog was thick on the valley floor, but not very high ... Mt Pisgah summit was above the fog. Beautiful. the mists made great photos before and after sunrise. such a wonderful place 10 minutes from downtown.
#hiking #hikeOregon
November 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Magical mists goatbells.blog?p=37906
Morning fog was thick on the valley floor, but not very high ... Mt Pisgah summit was above the fog. Beautiful. the mists made great photos before and after sunrise. such a wonderful place 10 minutes from downtown.
#hiking #hikeOregon
Morning fog was thick on the valley floor, but not very high ... Mt Pisgah summit was above the fog. Beautiful. the mists made great photos before and after sunrise. such a wonderful place 10 minutes from downtown.
#hiking #hikeOregon
November 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
November 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Pisgah above the fog
goatbells.blog?p=37870
Driving less than 15 minutes, and still fabulous time in the woods ...
close in hiking at its finest on a foggy November day - oh, Oregon!
#hiking #hikeOregon
goatbells.blog?p=37870
Driving less than 15 minutes, and still fabulous time in the woods ...
close in hiking at its finest on a foggy November day - oh, Oregon!
#hiking #hikeOregon
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Pisgah above the fog
goatbells.blog?p=37870
Driving less than 15 minutes, and still fabulous time in the woods ...
close in hiking at its finest on a foggy November day - oh, Oregon!
#hiking #hikeOregon
goatbells.blog?p=37870
Driving less than 15 minutes, and still fabulous time in the woods ...
close in hiking at its finest on a foggy November day - oh, Oregon!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Pisgah after first frost goatbells.blog?p=37800
Frost, dew-filled spider webs, new snow on cascades, and just a wonderful fall day in the woods ... also met a new 4-legged friend.
Fall was in full bloom, the sun was out, people were few, animals were around ... to the woods!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Frost, dew-filled spider webs, new snow on cascades, and just a wonderful fall day in the woods ... also met a new 4-legged friend.
Fall was in full bloom, the sun was out, people were few, animals were around ... to the woods!
#hiking #hikeOregon
October 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Pisgah after first frost goatbells.blog?p=37800
Frost, dew-filled spider webs, new snow on cascades, and just a wonderful fall day in the woods ... also met a new 4-legged friend.
Fall was in full bloom, the sun was out, people were few, animals were around ... to the woods!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Frost, dew-filled spider webs, new snow on cascades, and just a wonderful fall day in the woods ... also met a new 4-legged friend.
Fall was in full bloom, the sun was out, people were few, animals were around ... to the woods!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Fall’s First Touch @ Pisgah goatbells.blog?p=37787
Wandered around the hill avoiding other humans ... Fall is here in the Willamette Valley and summer animals seem gone
Beautiful regardless, just different
#hiking #hikeOregon
Wandered around the hill avoiding other humans ... Fall is here in the Willamette Valley and summer animals seem gone
Beautiful regardless, just different
#hiking #hikeOregon
October 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Fall’s First Touch @ Pisgah goatbells.blog?p=37787
Wandered around the hill avoiding other humans ... Fall is here in the Willamette Valley and summer animals seem gone
Beautiful regardless, just different
#hiking #hikeOregon
Wandered around the hill avoiding other humans ... Fall is here in the Willamette Valley and summer animals seem gone
Beautiful regardless, just different
#hiking #hikeOregon
Alpine Tr and Tire Mt goatbells.blog?p=37770
Sunrise over a ridge ... a biker trail but great for hikers during week and off-season. <1 hr drive from valley to hike for miles and miles within the fabulous Willamette National Forest ... from best TH - Westfir covered bridge
#hiking #hikeOregon
Sunrise over a ridge ... a biker trail but great for hikers during week and off-season. <1 hr drive from valley to hike for miles and miles within the fabulous Willamette National Forest ... from best TH - Westfir covered bridge
#hiking #hikeOregon
October 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Alpine Tr and Tire Mt goatbells.blog?p=37770
Sunrise over a ridge ... a biker trail but great for hikers during week and off-season. <1 hr drive from valley to hike for miles and miles within the fabulous Willamette National Forest ... from best TH - Westfir covered bridge
#hiking #hikeOregon
Sunrise over a ridge ... a biker trail but great for hikers during week and off-season. <1 hr drive from valley to hike for miles and miles within the fabulous Willamette National Forest ... from best TH - Westfir covered bridge
#hiking #hikeOregon
October 2, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Cloudy sunrise on Pre’s Trail goatbells.blog?p=37761
when you live in Eugene and you walk, but you don't want to walk on cement ... Pre's Trail! Perfect early am 10 miles
Herons, kingfishers and wood ducks ... oh my!
#hiking #hikeOregon
when you live in Eugene and you walk, but you don't want to walk on cement ... Pre's Trail! Perfect early am 10 miles
Herons, kingfishers and wood ducks ... oh my!
#hiking #hikeOregon
October 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Cloudy sunrise on Pre’s Trail goatbells.blog?p=37761
when you live in Eugene and you walk, but you don't want to walk on cement ... Pre's Trail! Perfect early am 10 miles
Herons, kingfishers and wood ducks ... oh my!
#hiking #hikeOregon
when you live in Eugene and you walk, but you don't want to walk on cement ... Pre's Trail! Perfect early am 10 miles
Herons, kingfishers and wood ducks ... oh my!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Ridgeline Trail Between Storms goatbells.blog?p=37741
Ridgeline and Spencer Butte today ... clouds, mists, fog and ... on 3 sisters -> NEW SNOW!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Ridgeline and Spencer Butte today ... clouds, mists, fog and ... on 3 sisters -> NEW SNOW!
#hiking #hikeOregon
October 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Ridgeline Trail Between Storms goatbells.blog?p=37741
Ridgeline and Spencer Butte today ... clouds, mists, fog and ... on 3 sisters -> NEW SNOW!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Ridgeline and Spencer Butte today ... clouds, mists, fog and ... on 3 sisters -> NEW SNOW!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Hazy, smokey Pisgah goatbells.blog?p=37732
A short jaunt on Mt. Pisgah with some of my fav peeps ... rain front to the west, emigrant fire smoke to the east
what a tragic treat to stand high in Willamette Valley and see both ways
#hiking #hikeOregon
A short jaunt on Mt. Pisgah with some of my fav peeps ... rain front to the west, emigrant fire smoke to the east
what a tragic treat to stand high in Willamette Valley and see both ways
#hiking #hikeOregon
September 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Hazy, smokey Pisgah goatbells.blog?p=37732
A short jaunt on Mt. Pisgah with some of my fav peeps ... rain front to the west, emigrant fire smoke to the east
what a tragic treat to stand high in Willamette Valley and see both ways
#hiking #hikeOregon
A short jaunt on Mt. Pisgah with some of my fav peeps ... rain front to the west, emigrant fire smoke to the east
what a tragic treat to stand high in Willamette Valley and see both ways
#hiking #hikeOregon
PCT: Bobby Lk SOBO + The Twins goatbells.blog?p=37715
Avoiding fires to north and south ... PCT NOBO east of Waldo Lake is a perfect west-side cascade forest ramble - The Twins' vistas to Sisters and west over Waldo - priceless
Cedar Creek Fire of 2022 left its mark
#hiking #hikeOregon
Avoiding fires to north and south ... PCT NOBO east of Waldo Lake is a perfect west-side cascade forest ramble - The Twins' vistas to Sisters and west over Waldo - priceless
Cedar Creek Fire of 2022 left its mark
#hiking #hikeOregon
September 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
PCT: Bobby Lk SOBO + The Twins goatbells.blog?p=37715
Avoiding fires to north and south ... PCT NOBO east of Waldo Lake is a perfect west-side cascade forest ramble - The Twins' vistas to Sisters and west over Waldo - priceless
Cedar Creek Fire of 2022 left its mark
#hiking #hikeOregon
Avoiding fires to north and south ... PCT NOBO east of Waldo Lake is a perfect west-side cascade forest ramble - The Twins' vistas to Sisters and west over Waldo - priceless
Cedar Creek Fire of 2022 left its mark
#hiking #hikeOregon
Around the West Side of 3-fingered Jack goatbells.blog?p=37695
Completes all but .9 miles around 3-Fingered Jack in both directions. Jack is coming back from 2003 B&B complex fire ... coyotes, deer, elk, Coopers Hawks
Time to visit Jack!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Completes all but .9 miles around 3-Fingered Jack in both directions. Jack is coming back from 2003 B&B complex fire ... coyotes, deer, elk, Coopers Hawks
Time to visit Jack!
#hiking #hikeOregon
September 19, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Around the West Side of 3-fingered Jack goatbells.blog?p=37695
Completes all but .9 miles around 3-Fingered Jack in both directions. Jack is coming back from 2003 B&B complex fire ... coyotes, deer, elk, Coopers Hawks
Time to visit Jack!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Completes all but .9 miles around 3-Fingered Jack in both directions. Jack is coming back from 2003 B&B complex fire ... coyotes, deer, elk, Coopers Hawks
Time to visit Jack!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Spencer’s first fall foggy fingers goatbells.blog?p=37683
Felt like fall, looked like fall ... and no fires showed at sunrise ... but the sun and heat came with summer's furry before noon
A great close-in hike when driving to be avoided
#hiking #hikeOregon
Felt like fall, looked like fall ... and no fires showed at sunrise ... but the sun and heat came with summer's furry before noon
A great close-in hike when driving to be avoided
#hiking #hikeOregon
September 17, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Spencer’s first fall foggy fingers goatbells.blog?p=37683
Felt like fall, looked like fall ... and no fires showed at sunrise ... but the sun and heat came with summer's furry before noon
A great close-in hike when driving to be avoided
#hiking #hikeOregon
Felt like fall, looked like fall ... and no fires showed at sunrise ... but the sun and heat came with summer's furry before noon
A great close-in hike when driving to be avoided
#hiking #hikeOregon
Around the east Side of 3-fingered Jack goatbells.blog?p=37658
A fire-rise sunrise this morning on east side of Jack ... Canyon Creek Meadows had flowing water and mountain goats
Deer and forest mammals are finally coming back after BB Complex fire 2003
#hiking #hikeOregon
A fire-rise sunrise this morning on east side of Jack ... Canyon Creek Meadows had flowing water and mountain goats
Deer and forest mammals are finally coming back after BB Complex fire 2003
#hiking #hikeOregon
September 13, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Around the east Side of 3-fingered Jack goatbells.blog?p=37658
A fire-rise sunrise this morning on east side of Jack ... Canyon Creek Meadows had flowing water and mountain goats
Deer and forest mammals are finally coming back after BB Complex fire 2003
#hiking #hikeOregon
A fire-rise sunrise this morning on east side of Jack ... Canyon Creek Meadows had flowing water and mountain goats
Deer and forest mammals are finally coming back after BB Complex fire 2003
#hiking #hikeOregon
Please drive carefully this autumn goatbells.blog?p=37641
Be careful out there ... Hill Street Blues
thanks Claude
Be careful out there ... Hill Street Blues
thanks Claude
September 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Please drive carefully this autumn goatbells.blog?p=37641
Be careful out there ... Hill Street Blues
thanks Claude
Be careful out there ... Hill Street Blues
thanks Claude
Article repost from Animals Around the Globe - they did a great job of describing the Pacific NW Forests ... explains partly why ... "to the woods, to lose my mind and find my soul" - Muir
goatbells.blog?p=37634
these natural sanctuaries and cathedrals are magic - & so alive!
#hiking #hikeOregon
goatbells.blog?p=37634
these natural sanctuaries and cathedrals are magic - & so alive!
#hiking #hikeOregon
September 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Article repost from Animals Around the Globe - they did a great job of describing the Pacific NW Forests ... explains partly why ... "to the woods, to lose my mind and find my soul" - Muir
goatbells.blog?p=37634
these natural sanctuaries and cathedrals are magic - & so alive!
#hiking #hikeOregon
goatbells.blog?p=37634
these natural sanctuaries and cathedrals are magic - & so alive!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Smoke & T-storms from Maiden Peak goatbells.blog?p=37607
The smoke from several fires filling the valley west of 3 Sisters ... not a place to hang out and be safe
Maiden Peak and the Rosary Lakes, however, were great!
#hiking #hikeOregon
The smoke from several fires filling the valley west of 3 Sisters ... not a place to hang out and be safe
Maiden Peak and the Rosary Lakes, however, were great!
#hiking #hikeOregon
September 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Smoke & T-storms from Maiden Peak goatbells.blog?p=37607
The smoke from several fires filling the valley west of 3 Sisters ... not a place to hang out and be safe
Maiden Peak and the Rosary Lakes, however, were great!
#hiking #hikeOregon
The smoke from several fires filling the valley west of 3 Sisters ... not a place to hang out and be safe
Maiden Peak and the Rosary Lakes, however, were great!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Avoiding Cascade fires from Mary’s Peak goatbells.blog?p=37619
Thursday's weather was dangerous in cascades with fires, so Mary's Peak was the hike - and the views amazing
Mary's Peak animals are coming back!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Thursday's weather was dangerous in cascades with fires, so Mary's Peak was the hike - and the views amazing
Mary's Peak animals are coming back!
#hiking #hikeOregon
September 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Avoiding Cascade fires from Mary’s Peak goatbells.blog?p=37619
Thursday's weather was dangerous in cascades with fires, so Mary's Peak was the hike - and the views amazing
Mary's Peak animals are coming back!
#hiking #hikeOregon
Thursday's weather was dangerous in cascades with fires, so Mary's Peak was the hike - and the views amazing
Mary's Peak animals are coming back!
#hiking #hikeOregon
August fire skies above Ridgeline goatbells.blog?p=37595
Fires kept me away from Willamette Pass, but a local Ridgeline Trail hike caught the fire skies
#hiking #hikeOregon
A decent hike 19+ miles and driving <30 minutes total :)
Fires kept me away from Willamette Pass, but a local Ridgeline Trail hike caught the fire skies
#hiking #hikeOregon
A decent hike 19+ miles and driving <30 minutes total :)
August 31, 2025 at 4:42 PM
August fire skies above Ridgeline goatbells.blog?p=37595
Fires kept me away from Willamette Pass, but a local Ridgeline Trail hike caught the fire skies
#hiking #hikeOregon
A decent hike 19+ miles and driving <30 minutes total :)
Fires kept me away from Willamette Pass, but a local Ridgeline Trail hike caught the fire skies
#hiking #hikeOregon
A decent hike 19+ miles and driving <30 minutes total :)
An osprey just won't leave the nest ... 2x at busy intersection and the bird returns to the nest
time for these folks to start heading south
#birds
time for these folks to start heading south
#birds
August 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
An osprey just won't leave the nest ... 2x at busy intersection and the bird returns to the nest
time for these folks to start heading south
#birds
time for these folks to start heading south
#birds