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High Desert wonders: LAPC

High Desert wonders

Roam and rest in grassy meadows

Pronghorn near Prineville

Emerge from burrows, full of curiosity

Long-tailed Weasel, Summer Lake Wildlife Area

Survey their surroundings while guarding their young

Great-horned Owl & owlet, Summer Lake Wildlife Area

Fluff their feathers in the predawn chill

California Quail, Summer Lake Wildlife Area

High Desert wonders

Fill a square foot of sand with tiny rainbows of color

Desert wildflowers, Fort Rock State Park

Bloom at night, dispersing sweet scents on gentle breezes

Evening-primrose, Crack-In-The-Ground

Sparkle and glitter with layers of volcanic glass

Obsidian, Glass Buttes

Guide you forward into lands strange and beautiful

Blue Basin trail, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

Lens-Artists Photo Challenge – This made me smile

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Centered in Bend, Oregon, my blog branches out into nature, history, and art-related topics.

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