Here's a picture of the new "Greetings from Bend, Oregon" mural. This mural is near the flag bridge in the…
Did you ever wonder where hula hoops come from? I think I found out. They're grown from tiny round seeds…
Morning clouds over Bend, Oregon last Fall in a dramatic High Desert sunrise. Skywatch Friday
Today I received a little gift of beauty after a tragedy. A couple weeks ago, at a local grocery store,…
Trying to choose only three of my favorite photos for this challenge was very difficult. I decided to focus on…
When cannabis was legalized for recreational use in Oregon in 2015, dispensaries popped up all around Bend. Dr Jolly's is…
Reading while riding Little Library Wordless Wednesday
Here's a picture of tulips up close growing in my garden. There's something special about these two flowers. They are…
When I'm out walking among the aspen eyes early in the morning, I always feel like somebody's watching me. While…
You'll find The The Bend Wall mural on the side of Newport Market, a neighborhood grocery store in Bend, Oregon.…
Here in Central Oregon, homeowners can take steps towards fighting future fires for free. In the spring, you can dispose…
Is there a pot of gold in my garage? Wordless Wednesday
Dogwood quilt at Deschutes Historical Museum, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
A gray fox blissfully basking in the sunlight on a log. Zooming in a little closer to see the details…
A winter aspen silhouette with a dramatic sunrise in the background photographed in Bend, Oregon. Spring is making an early…
There have been some big changes at the amphitheater in Bend, Oregon. I featured the art in and around this…
About a year ago, I watched this Cooper's Hawk taking a bath in my backyard. She is a regular visitor…
This photo of memories of summer at Old Mill shows one of the many colorful plantings bordering the trails. This…
An out of this world cloud Wordless Wednesday
I saw this Northern river otter on ice a few days ago along the Deschutes River in Bend. If you…
This Mix Tape A & B mural, by artist Erik Hoogen, is located at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend, Oregon.…
This larch in waiting photo shows one of their tiny cones up close. The western larch needles turn gold in…
Sometimes you experience memorable moments by following fall close to home. I've made a special effort to capture glimpses of…
I saw these marigolds up close in a park at the end of July. These vignettes show orange, yellow, and…
Pine Nursery Pond in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Fall walk with friend in Pine Nursery Park, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
This Born Again Babaylan mural, created by Bekah Badilla, is located on the eastside of Bend, Oregon. Bekah is a…
These cirrus clouds stretched across the sky over a country road in Bend. Monochrome Monday
This brand new Landscape of Dreams mural shows special sights you might see near Bend, Oregon. The mural is located…
Wordless Wednesday Lens-Artists Photo Challenge - Artificial Light
I saw these fading hibiscus flowers at a local garden center in early June. The petals are past their prime,…
Here are pictures of daisies three ways I took on the Mill A Loop trail in Bend, Oregon. I used…
The South Tunnel Murals, designed in 2012 by local artist, Paul Allen Bennett, are located in the Old Mill District…