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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…

3 days 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.…

6 days 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…

1 week ago

Plateau Flat Bags

This collection of Plateau flat bags with a heart theme was created by Native Americans of the Columbia River Plateau…

2 weeks ago

A tale of two breakfasts: Foodie Friday

If you're looking for an early morning breakfast restaurant in Central Oregon, your choices are limited. Do you want a…

3 weeks ago

PDX—An architectural wonder: LAPC & WPWC

At Portland International Airport, PDX, there have been some big changes. The years-long main terminal redevelopment is currently in its…

4 weeks ago

Hampton Station: Foodie Friday

If you're traveling east of Bend in Oregon along Highway 20, there aren't many places to stop to get a…

1 month ago

Where buffalo roam: Wordless Wednesday

Where buffalo roam, Custer State Park, South Dakota Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…

1 month ago

Northern scorpion: Monochrome and Macro Monday

I saw this northern scorpion, Paruroctonus boreus, in my laundry room a couple of days ago. I was barefoot and…

1 month ago

Drawing and photo of a palm: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing a drawing and photo of a palm tree. I saw this Chinese Windmill Palm, Trachycarpus fortunei, while…

1 month ago