So here I am towards the end of January here in Salem and the going through our January dry streak. That means minimal rain for about a week and the ground isn't squishy under your feet. Good time to get some miles on the bike and do some yard work chores when not at work which really only leaves the weekends.
Last summer in August I did a day hike up on Coffin mountain in the Cascades outside of Detroit, OR. On my way to the trail head the I stopped a few times to take some shots such as the one included. The smoke haze had settled down into the low lying areas from a fire that was many miles away to the South/Southeast near the Three Sisters. It kind of made for a nice shot with the smoke, Mt. Jefferson, blue sky and deep green tree color. I love the smell of the smoke from a campfire and yes even a wildfire just glad that they controlled the fire a few days later.
Have a great rest of January! Hope to be posting more some time soon.
Tim -
