Gales Creek, Oregon. Testing my new little Samsung 21X camera purchased for our upcoming trip to China…quality is OK and lightweight for travel, but can’t compare to a Canon.
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Unusual sand formations created by tide and wind, Oceanside and Netarts Bay, OR
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Forest fires in Washington and Oregon affecting air quality, Hwy 47 near Amity, Oregon

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Shepherd’s Flat Wind Farm near Arlington, OR and storm over flat terrain near Echo, OR on the Oregon Trail, just before crossing the Wallowa Mountains.
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Driving past the perfectly aligned poplar trees on the Greenwood Tree Farm, Columbia Basin, Hwy 84, eastern Oregon. Large sections of trees at various ages can be seen from the highway. The company specializes in the hybridization of fast-growing, high yield poplar trees, and managing sustainable tree farms with the aim to help reduce reliance on natural forests and non-renewable energy sources.