Dwarf purple monkeyflower up close: MM

1 year ago

Today I'm sharing a couple photos of a dwarf purple monkeyflower up close. This tiny flower is blossoming now in…

Pike Place Fish Co: One-to-Three Processing Challenge

1 year ago

On a recent trip to Seattle, I visited Pike Place Fish Co. at the Pike Place Market. There are lots…

Anemones & urchins: Wordless Wednesday

1 year ago

Anemones & urchins at the Seattle Aquarium Wordless Wednesday

Bozeman Hot Springs: LAPC & FOWC

1 year ago

In June 2024, we visited hot springs in three western states, and Bozeman Hot Springs in Montana was our favorite.…

Bend Foodie Crawl 2025

1 year ago

After taking a few years off, we participated in the Bend Foodie Crawl 2025 in downtown Bend, Oregon on April…

A tree’s birth writing exercise: TTL

1 year ago

I wrote a 9-sentence short piece about a tree's birth as part of a recent writing workshop. Author Pam Houston…

Porcupine chew toy: Wordless Wednesday

1 year ago

Porcupine chew toy white-tailed deer antler Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear…

Before Edmonds mural: MM

2 years ago

This Before Edmonds mural is located in downtown Edmonds, Washington. It shows a view of Puget Sound with the Olympic…

Bear having fun sculpture: Sculpture Saturday

2 years ago

I saw this bear having fun sculpture at the Oregon Zoo in Portland last spring. The artist did a great…

Pygmy rabbit drawing & facts: First Friday Art

2 years ago

Today, I'm sharing a pygmy rabbit drawing I created with pen and ink. These tiny rabbits are the epitome of…