Week #3: Around town w/one subject.

Closeup: "Newt Crossing" sign posted near entrance of North side of the park. Bald Hill is notorious for its hordes of newts that get caught in the crosshairs of bikers and hikers, especially in the wetter fall and winter months. October 15, Corvallis, Oregon.

 Medium: Judy Sease, 57, and her poodle, Petey, 9, enjoy a stroll on one of the grassy paths of Bald Hill Natural Area in Corvallis, Oregon on an unusually warm fall day on October 15. When asked why she liked coming to this particular park, she responded: "It's just so peaceful anytime of year. Even if there's a lot of people mostly everyone sticks to themselves but are still friendly."

Lindsay Trowbridge, 27, looks up in awe at the massive expanse of trees in the Bald Hill Natural Area just outside Corvallis, Oregon that go as high as 50 feet in some places, and come in dozens of different varieties. "I get lost out here. In a good way. Bald Hill is great for anyone who just wants to get out of the house and get their fill of nature without going too far," stated Trowbridge in response to being asked what she liked about the area. October 15.  

Bald Hill is a state-designated Natural Area that has about ten miles of grassy, dirt, and paved trails located in between Corvallis and Philomath, Oregon with entrances on Oak Creek Drive and West Hill Road. The area covers approximately 284 acres and is situated at an elevation of 755 feet, making the Cascade Foothills, Mary's Peak, and the city of Corvallis all in viewing range. Dozens of different bird, mammal, amphibian, and reptiles call the park home, and attracts 20,000+ visitors per year.