Tote-n-Float Pacific Northwest Adventures

Kayaking - Hiking - Camping - Outdoor Adventures

Tote-n-Float Home

Philosophical Premise

About Us...

Nature Photography

Weather and Trails

Forest Lore I

Lakes 1

Lakes 2

Close-ups I - 1

Close-ups I - 2

Close-ups I - 3

Close-ups I - 4

Miscellaneous 1

Miscellaneous 2

Rivers 1

Rivers 2

Trails 1

Trails 2

Vistas 1

Vistas 2

Wildlife 1

Wildlife 2

Forest Lore II

Lakes II - 1

Lakes II - 2

Close-ups II - 1

Close-ups II - 2

Close-ups II - 3

Close-ups II - 4

Close-ups II - 5

Miscellaneous II -1

Miscellaneous II - 2

Rivers II -1

Trails II - 1

Vistas II -1

Vistas II - 2

Vistas II - 3

Wildlife II -1

Wildlife II - 2

Kayaking

Buying a Kayak?

Kayaking Links

Hiking

10 Essentials - Gear List

Survival

Black Bear

Bufflalo

Cougar

Coyotes

Edible Plants

Grissly Bears

Moose

Pepper Spray

Poisonous Plants

Ticks

Safety Paradigm

Safety Tips

Wolves

 
Lore - "Accumulated facts, traditions, or beliefs about a specific subject."

"Forest Lore" is dedicated to the enjoyment of wilderness photography, and the impact it has on the human soul - especially my own. (If you don't believe humans have souls, then you probably won't find much here to keep your interest.)

All photography is original, mostly shot with compact hiking cameras of one make or another. I've learned that a great photo is not necessarily related to owning an expensive camera. That's good news for those of us in the middle class.

The "lore" on this site is also original. In other words, most of the books referred to only exist in my imagination. The quotations are made up, as are book titles and reference numbers. It works for me. On the other hand, the lore part is intended to get you to think beyond the limits of science. It is my way of communicating "lessons learned" and "insights gained."

This portion of tote-n-float website started as a "Daily Photo" email to my family and friends, where I send one photo each day with a brief thought about the subject in the picture. This simple practice has enriched my life in ways I did not expect, and I recommend it to anyone who owns a camera and has access to a computer.