Nature

Birds on… :LAPC & BOTW

Birds on the move, flapping wings of bronze Or paddling alone in cool, calm waters Flocks in the city, fluttering…

5 months ago

Rock textures: Sunday Stills

Rock textures can be shaped by water River rocks by fire Obsidian by wind Pebbles in the sand Rock textures…

5 months ago

A stunning sunset: Skywatch Friday & Weekend Sky

A stunning sunset near Bend, Oregon. I took this photo with my drone from the backyard. You can see several…

5 months ago

Ammonites at Wyoming Dinosaur Center: WW

Ammonites at Wyoming Dinosaur Center, Thermopolis, Wyoming Wordless Wednesday (WW) Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…

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Moments of mystery: LAPC

Moments of mystery may loom large in front of you Sasquatch sculpture at Sensing Sasquatch exhibition, High Desert Museum (2024)…

5 months ago

Cliff Swallows in action: BOTW & RDP

I've always liked watching Cliff Swallows in action. Cliff Swallows, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota, live in colonies located in building eaves, bridges,…

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Driving through… : LAPC & SS

Driving through... Big rock mountains, sculpted and fired by the sun And ranges, arising from basins washed by summer storms…

5 months ago

Which tree’s bark?: Thursday Tree Love

Today I'm posting a few up close pictures of tree bark and more distant shots of trees. Can you tell…

5 months ago

The majesty of mountains: LAPC

The majesty of mountains with distinct fringes of red Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Utah and coming into focus over…

5 months ago

Elephant seal drawing & photo: First Friday Art

I did this elephant seal drawing as part of the Inktober challenge. On October 9th, the prompt was "heavy." I…

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