Mostly trees and bikes

 
View fullsize Anyone know what these things are? Found on a just-fine-gray fir in such-northern California that it was basically Oregon. Speaking of the just-fine-gray fir, anyone have any idea what I'm talking about? Ever heard of this species? I don't think it'
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View fullsize I needed a scale to show how big a bigleaf maple leaf actually gets. Which do you think works better: human head or human head with a pint for scale?
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View fullsize Another fabulous Pedestrian Bridge Ride (PBR)! Thanks to all the riders who came out and celebrated some of Portland's pedestrian bridges with me. See you next year. Maybe we'll try to get sponsored... #pedalpalooza @pabstblueribbon #pdx #bikes #sor
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View fullsize That's right, I'm doing copious walks coming up here real soon, and I want you there. See those links, babeeee
View fullsize Well, I suppose that’s a bit dramatic, but dang it, it sure feels apt: I turned in my manuscript! Just under two weeks ago it was due, and I made the deadline with a classic cram week just before, and boy does it feel good. It feels good to ha
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View fullsize Larch City, Oregon, just south of John Day, a few thousand feet up the side of a big hill, along a draw that drains Mud Lake. Can't recommend you take the route we did...but it's an awfully beautiful place to hike into. #trees #larch #wilderness #
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View fullsize You know you can guess some species of tree just by seeing how they grow and where? This oak is breaking out from its prison by bending the bars trying to hold it back and growing around them where it can push them apart. What a beast. I can tell yo
View fullsize Pollen got you sneezin? Too bad the handkerchief tree isn't in bloom any more. I've got a few things that may lift your spirits, though! I'm doing a few TREE WALKS! The most urgent one to know about is this coming Monday (6/17)! This is another one
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View fullsize I am still here, and I have so many tree things to tell you about.
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