Nature Connection

A woman runs through University Park in North Portland as twilight bathes bare winter trees in purple and pink light.
Horseback riders traverse the tide-swept beach near Wheeler, Oregon, their silhouettes painted against the moody Pacific surf.
Visitors enjoy hanami beneath the iconic cherry blossoms of Tom McCall Waterfront Park, with downtown Portland's skyline visible across the Willamette River.
A fan dancer performs beneath the cherry blossoms at Tom McCall Waterfront Park during Portland's spring bloom season.
A fan dancer performs beneath the cherry blossoms in full bloom at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland's Old Town district.
An artist paints en plein air beneath the cherry blossoms at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland's Old Town district.
An artist paints en plein air under the cherry blossoms at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland's Old Town district.
Cherry blossoms frame a moment of childhood wonder at Tom McCall Waterfront Park during Portland's spring bloom season.
Visitors enjoy cherry blossom season beneath the blooming canopy at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland's Old Town district.
Visitors enjoy the ephemeral beauty of cherry blossoms at Tom McCall Waterfront Park along Portland's Willamette River.
Visitors find peaceful refuge beneath the cherry blossoms at Tom McCall Waterfront Park along Portland's Willamette River.
An editorial photo of Rhianna Atwood at Mount Tabor in Portland, Oregon.
Jumping for joy on the beach in Manzanita, Oregon.
Hammock life at the Orchard Vibration campout, Newberg, Oregon.