ramble & frolic: May 2015

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

destination: klickitat river trail, washington

What: The Klickitat Trail is a trail for hikers and cyclists that follows the first 31 miles of an old railroad corridor that once linked the towns of Lyle and Goldendale in Washington State.

Where: The Klickitat River empties into the Columbia River at Lyle, where you will find the lower trailhead with parking. There are several other trailheads located to the north along Highway 142, which parallels the river.
Click here for downloadable Klickitat Trail map in PDF format

Ramblers: Susan and Dave

Season: Spring

Earthlings encountered: Bald eagles, poppies, lupine, cornflower (bachelor buttons), pollinators
Field Notes: We walked the first 2 miles of the trail to the Fisher Hill Trestle Bridge. BEWARE: There was poison oak EVERYWHERE! Stay on the trails and keep your kids and dogs at your side.

For more information, click here:

Klickitat Trail Conservancy

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

sightings: feathered friends: baby earthlings

where: Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, Sherwood, Oregon, 97123

sighted: Canada goose goslings!

field notes: There were 8 - 10 pairs of adult geese, each with 5 to 15 goslings. Spotted in the ponds south of the water delivery channel at the south portion of the main refuge. The goose families were in a protected area that is permanently closed to the public, however, the goslings were visible from the seasonal trail and just barely within range of my telephoto lens (bring your binoculars!). This part of the trail is closed to the public October 1 - April 30 to protect wintering waterfowl, and had just re-opened on May 1.