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Mark is a nature and landscape photographer living in Oregon. Merging photography with an enjoyment of the outdoors; hiking in the woods, walking along the beach, star gazing, fishing and traveling, Mark has captured a few of the many beautiful and interesting sights that nature creates for others to enjoy.

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Category: Blog

Mark Gotchall Photography Blog; photographs and stories from our travels. From the picturesque State of Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and more. Grab a cup of coffee and follow along, every picture tells a story.

Whitney Pockets area, Gold Butte National Monument

Gold Butte National Monument – Little Finland

by Mark GotchallBlog, Road Trip ImagesPosted on 04/12/202302/28/2024No Comments

My wife was on spring break, take me somewhere warm, she said, and my grandson wanted to go camping. I love exploring the back country, so I picked out Gold Butte National Monument, in Nevada, as our first stop. We left Eugene, at around 2:00 pm, driving over two mountain passes with packed snow. After …

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Road Trip to Eastern Oregon

by Mark GotchallBlog, Central and Eastern Oregon ImagesPosted on 09/16/202009/16/2020No Comments

Late August, before the wildfires of 2020, we took a road trip to Eastern Oregon. It was time to get away and socially distance ourselves in some remote areas.

Stout Grove Redwoods in the Morning

Northern California Redwoods State Parks

by Mark GotchallBlogPosted on 12/29/201908/11/2020No Comments

Redwoods State Parks In late September, we  took a photo trip to the Southern Oregon Coast. To fill in the time between sunrise and sunsets, we explored some trails in Jedediah Smith, Del Norte Coast and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Parks. I am planning a trip back in late May, when the rhododendrons are blooming. …

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Driftwood tee-pee on the beach at sunset

Southern Oregon Coast Photo Trip

by Mark GotchallBlogPosted on 12/29/201902/28/2024No Comments

Shore Acres State Park I made this trip in September with other members from the Emerald Photographic Society. September seems like a long time ago, but I was busy with other things. Here is my story about a trip to the Southern Oregon Coast visiting Shore Acres, Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor, and Bandon. We …

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