If this new 3-D image of the Mount St. Helens eruption ever finds its way onto a postcard, it may be the next best seller! Because more than thirty years after Mount St. Helens shook and exploded, the top selling postcards in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington continue to be of this … [Read more...]
Mississippi River Flood: Images From Space Show Area Around New Orleans
It's a battle of rural versus urban. Country life versus city living. And man versus nature. You're looking at an incredible (and brand new) satellite view of the NOCO Levee near New Orleans, Louisiana. A company named Digital Globe takes images like these. In this particular picture … [Read more...]
An Interview With Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort After Epic La Nina Season
Spring skiing this year at Mount Hood Meadows? Forget about it. Because in spring 2011 the resort saw unbelievable amounts of quality winter-like powder piling up in both March & April. This photo posted by Temira on the resort's flickr page shows the deep powder and sunshine combo on … [Read more...]
Ice Clouds Create Unusual Sight Over Portland And Hood River
I love it when I'm surprised by the skies. I was on Portland's east side when I turned a corner and there it was: a faint halo or 'ring around the sun' with a big bright spot on top. S-u-r-p-r-i-s-e! That bright light is called a 'tangent arc' and if it's going to form, it'll be right … [Read more...]
Rare Deep Sea Octopus Discovered And Recorded Off Oregon Coast
It's nickname is the 'Dumbo octopus'. And apparently, it lives off the Oregon coast! It's scientific name is the 'Grimpoteuthis Bathynectes octopus'. I'm glad this is not a podcast blog--I'd never be able to say that one! This creature is part of the incredible sea life that … [Read more...]
Rainy Day Counter: The Number Of Rainy Days In Portland, Oregon
We all know this La Nina driven rainy season has seemed extra long. But for some reason, many people want specifics--I guess, to put a number to their pain! People have been asking me things like this: "Is there a site that counts the number of rainy days in Portland each winter?" "Is … [Read more...]
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