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 Great Blue Heron at Commonwealth Lake Park Beaverton, Oregon Photo: Michel Hersen |
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Captured in Time Commonwealth Lake Park, Beaverton 
Sometimes an image comes across my desk that stops me in my tracks. When I get ten in a row that do the same, I feel compelled to drop whatever I'm doing, like the wing of a bird or a drop of water captured in a lens of time. Such a moment came recently when photographer Michel Hersen sent images from the urban oasis of Commonwealth Lake Park in Beaverton. I love urban parks. Drake Park in Bend and Lithia Park in Ashland come to mind. We busy, Twitter-pated and overstressed citizens have carved out green space in the center of our roads, stores, and buildings because the grass and birds, trees and rivers call to our own deep roots. Quiet, open spaces capture our imagination and refill our empty wells. The parks and rivers and lakes and trails await us. We just need to carve out the time and take the offerings of our imaginations. SEE MORE IMAGES, download free trail map : Male American Wigeon, by Michel HersenAre you an Oregon Road Tripper? We'd love to hear about it! Post your adventure here.
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Respites of Green In Celebration of Oregon's Urban Parks 
Five great reasons to visit an urban park in your city, and five of our favorite parks to visit. Send us your list of favorites and we'll send you a free packet of pretty picture postcards. Highlights include Drake Park in Bend, Portland's Japanese Garden, and Lithia Park in Ashland: : Portland's Japanese Garden, by Michel Hersen
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December 26 - January 1
 Trained volunteers will be present at 26 sites along the Oregon Coast as gray whales pass by on their way south to the birthing lagoons of Baja, Mexico as part of their 12,000-mile annual migration. Event Website. Photo: Whal Watching Spoken Here For more Oregon lake and river events, click here. Post your own event/s on the Oregon Lakes & Rivers website. It's free!
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