Nature

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…

1 month 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…

1 month 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…

1 month 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

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 months 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 months 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.…

2 months 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…

2 months 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…

2 months ago