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The ruins of Eugene Skinner’s house. At the Skinner Butte Park in Eugene, Oregon. January 1, 2012.

The ruins of Eugene Skinner’s house. At the Skinner Butte Park in Eugene, Oregon. January 1, 2012.

At Mt. Pisgah for a New Year’s Eve and anniversary hike with my wife. December 31, 2011. Happy New Year to you all!

At Mt. Pisgah for a New Year’s Eve and anniversary hike with my wife. December 31, 2011. Happy New Year to you all!

Record December rain raised the water level of the Willamette River in Eugene, Oregon. December 30, 2011.

Record December rain raised the water level of the Willamette River in Eugene, Oregon. December 30, 2011.

The path between 13th and Franklin that runs through the Lockley Science Complex on the University of Oregon Campus. December 29, 2011.

The path between 13th and Franklin that runs through the Lockley Science Complex on the University of Oregon Campus. December 29, 2011.

The Grain Millers silo. Eugene, Oregon. December 27, 2011.

The Grain Millers silo. Eugene, Oregon. December 27, 2011.

Between the Willamette Street and Blanton Ridge trailheads along the Ridgeline Trail in Eugene, Oregon. December 26, 2011.

Between the Willamette Street and Blanton Ridge trailheads along the Ridgeline Trail in Eugene, Oregon. December 26, 2011.

Pyramidal Oak outside of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on the University of Oregon campus. December 24, 2011.

Pyramidal Oak outside of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art on the University of Oregon campus. December 24, 2011.

A sprig of an unknown plant that Pen pulled from my hair after a day of taking photos out on campus. December 24, 2011. Merry Christmas to everyone.

A sprig of an unknown plant that Pen pulled from my hair after a day of taking photos out on campus. December 24, 2011. Merry Christmas to everyone.

The Federal Building in Eugene, Oregon. December 23, 2011.

The Federal Building in Eugene, Oregon. December 23, 2011.

The south bank of the Willamette River on the Winter Solstice. Eugene, Oregon. December 22, 2011. A Joyous Winter to you all!

The south bank of the Willamette River on the Winter Solstice. Eugene, Oregon. December 22, 2011. A Joyous Winter to you all!