Portland anti-war protest March 2006

Anti-war protests

Portland anti-war rally

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge is a 140-acre floodplain wetland located along the bank of the Willamette River running through the middle of Portland.
Downtown skyline with the geologic uplift of the west hills.
Oaks Bottom Refuge with Mt. St. Helens in the background, which is 60 miles away.
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge is located just 2 miles from downtown Portland .
More than 400 species of birds nest, hunt or migrate here, with visitors getting upclose views of ospreys, eagles and the official bird of the city, the 6 foot wing-spaned great blue heron.

more birds of the Pacific Northwest

A Scrubjay, a member of the bluejay family, about to attack a peanut.
The feared Seagull Society, the west coast members of the Mafia, meeting to decide who to "take out". Seems the Pigeon Brothers have muscled in on their territory.

Birds of the Pacific Northwest

American Robin, the most common songbird found in the US.
Goosalini, a deranged goose , photographed attacking people invading his territory.
The American T-Bird, a popular species made famous in the 1950s.
Anna's hummingbird, the most common of the ruby-throated hummingbirds found in Oregon.

St. Patrick's Parish 1889

The oldest still-standing church building in Portland: while the others were torn down or burnt down, this structure has survived and has become a Portland favorite.