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Subject: Chehalem Nature Park

On May 3rd I decided to go on a hike in Chehalem Nature Park, Oregon.

Photo No. 1 - I first saw these people riding their horses.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 50 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 2 - Then as I walked along, I saw another couple.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 6400
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 68 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 3 - At this time of year, everything is so green.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 2500
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 50 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 4 - Again....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/100 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 50 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 5 - The path continued along this dirt road.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/100 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1600
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 50 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 6 - I saw this sign alerting us to a cougar sighting.

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 7 - And we see another sign describing this cougar sighting on November 27th. So I decided to stay on the dirt road and not venture off into the forest on smaller trails.

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 55 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 8 - The forest was a good place for the cougar to hide.

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 63 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Photo No. 9 - Along this dirt and gravel road, I saw a child's toy.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/100 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 102 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 10 - And another....

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/100 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 95 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 11 - Here's an open area that may have been a road at one time.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 3200
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 32 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 12 - This was the end of the trail. At that point it started to rain. As always, I had an umbrella packed in one of my camera bags.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/250 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 1250
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 35 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 13 - The rain stopped and I was able to see this view.

Model - Canon EOS R8
ExposureTime - 1/500 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 160
ExposureBiasValue - -0.33
FocalLength - 35 mm
Lens Model - RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM

Photo No. 14 - I saw some more people. I quickly snapped a photo, not realizing I had 86mm focal length. So I had a larger view of them than I had anticipated. But they did not seem to mind and I got the photo. The depth of field was good too.

Model - Canon EOS M50m2
ExposureTime - 1/320 seconds
FNumber - 9
ISOSpeedRatings - 4000
ExposureBiasValue - 0
FocalLength - 86 mm
Lens Model - EF-M55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

I hope you liked being with me on my hike. 😀

I wouldn't mind being there Digirame, a nice set photos again👍

We had a bit cloudy and a bit stuffy weather, but still perfect for a hike. decided to adapt and go light packed.
We both took only the belts with single camera and lens (R8 with 24-240 and I took one R6-II and the other 24-240 and a 14-35L)
This time we mixed a few trails in to a new one.
Started in Schipborg and went through the Strubben-Kniphorstbosch reserve and headed back to Schipborg

Photobygms,

Thanks. We have lots of hiking trails in Oregon that I'm sure you would like.

Photobygms,

That is great you have those Canon 24-240mm lenses, that make it so nice to only carry one lens per camera. I also like your hiking trails. The last photo is my favorite. It kind of looks like the path goes on forever. 😀