Nature

Fawns in my yard: LAPC

In the summer months, we often see mule deer fawns in our neighborhood. This year, these twin fawns have been…

1 day ago

High Desert Voices July 2026 newsletter

Here’s the High Desert Voices July 2026 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter is…

6 days ago

Glass Buttes obsidian again: LAPC

A few weeks ago, we drove about an hour east of our home in Bend to collect Glass Buttes obsidian…

1 week ago

Dawn’s early light: Skywatch Friday

Dawn's early light over Winter Ridge, Oregon Skywatch Friday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not…

1 week ago

Beneath the waves: Wordless Wednesday

Beneath the waves at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes.…

2 weeks ago

In unsettled times haiku: Pull up a seat

in unsettled timesthe path forward zigs and zagsto the still of spring Pull up a seat Bend Branches always appreciates…

2 weeks ago

Black-necked Stilts facts: LAPC & BOTW

I just returned from a stay at Summer Lake in Oregon where I saw lots of Black-necked Stilts, Himantopus mexicanus.…

3 weeks ago

Kiger Mustang Experience: FOWC

On June 29, I traveled to Steens Mountain in southeastern Oregon to go on a guided tour in search of…

3 weeks ago

New life next door: Wordless Wednesday

New life next door. Mule deer doe & fawn. Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments…

4 weeks ago

Before the fires poem: Three Things Challenge

Before the fireseveryone isaloneseparated byimpassable fences Wildfires charge inhomes tornaparttrees aflamebarriers disintegrate In the aftermathhelping handstogethergive hopecommunities reborn Three Things…

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