Macleay Park in Spring

At the end of March last year, we took a walk in Macleay Park, a piece of Forest Park that's near to Portland's Northwest District. The entry looks civilized, but much of the rest is pretty gnarly.

Forest Park in Spring with Ivy

A month later, near the end of March, spring flowers have emerged and the fir trees are feathering out. And ivy is prominent; it's reviled here as an invasive species.

Forest Park in Winter

At the end of February, 2015, Portland's Forest Park was still green - but it was a dark green, before the new growth had begun to freshen up.

High Rise Scenic Vandalism

A new high-rise obstructs the view of Mount Hood from Portland's Rose Test Garden.

Marine Terminal

Port of Portland Marine Terminal, on the east bank of the Willamette River.

Keep Away

Some things are definitely not warm and fuzzy, and demand to be photographed in stark black and white.

Cars Parked

The places in which cars are parked can give some interesting insights into the nature of a neighborhood - in this case Portland's Central Eastside Industrial District. Industrial is only part of the character of this place; working class might be a better description.