Nature

Some of my best: LAPC

The Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week is to show up to five images you consider to be your 'best ever.'…

1 month ago

Bittern in bushes haiku: Birds of the Week

bittern in bushesstand motionless in plain sightunswayed by spring's breeze American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus, at Summer Lake, Oregon Birds of…

1 month ago

Trilobite mass death fossil: WW & WP

Trilobite mass death fossil at Wyoming Dinosaur Center, Thermopolis, Wyoming Wordless Wednesday (WW) Weekly Prompt (WP) - Brown Bend Branches…

2 months ago

Summer Lake scene: Water water everywhere

Summer Lake scene in Oregon Water water everywhere (WWE) Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not…

2 months ago

Chico Hot Springs: FOWC

We visited Chico Hot Springs in southwestern Montana in early June 2024. The Chico Hot Springs Resort is located near…

2 months ago

River birch beauty haiku: Poetry Challenge

river birch beautycovered in curls of pale barkreaches for summer August Poetry Challenge - A garden surprise Bend Branches always…

2 months ago

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…

2 months 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…

2 months 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…

2 months 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…

2 months ago