When I posted Part 1 in mid-July, I sorta promised that there would be a Part 2. Although I’m no longer working in that part of Oregon, the photos have been patiently waiting in my file folder.
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My working area was mostly on gentle ground. And most areas had decent road access. Those are two big pluses when I’m putting long days in the field. Long hikes over steep ground are tough physically and emotionally.
The land is grazed, and there are plenty of cows. But other critters made their appearance.
Manmade watering holes were spread around the area, mainly for benefit of the cattle. One morning, instead of the usual collection of bovines, I encountered elk instead. When I stopped to take pictures, they decided to run. I got two good pics as they crossed a meadow.
There destination was a nearby patch of woods.
There was some steep ground, where streams had cut into the plateau. Typically there would be a road at the top, or at the bottom. I’d choose an access point, and go up and down the steep slopes all day.
This year, I avoided the risk of becoming dog food. When I worked in the area in 2014, I was a few miles farther east. Basque sheepherders tended flocks in that area, and their guard dogs were not at all people-friendly.
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