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Greetings from Bend mural: Monday Mural

Here's a picture of the new "Greetings from Bend, Oregon" mural. This mural is near the flag bridge in the…

4 years ago

Where hula hoops come from: MM

Did you ever wonder where hula hoops come from? I think I found out. They're grown from tiny round seeds…

4 years ago

Morning clouds over Bend: Skywatch Friday

Morning clouds over Bend, Oregon last Fall in a dramatic High Desert sunrise. Skywatch Friday

4 years ago

Beauty after a tragedy: Story Swap

Today I received a little gift of beauty after a tragedy. A couple weeks ago, at a local grocery store,…

4 years ago

Memorable moments from home: LAPC

Trying to choose only three of my favorite photos for this challenge was very difficult. I decided to focus on…

4 years ago

Tools of Plateau peoples: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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Dr Jolly’s colorful façade: Monday Mural

When cannabis was legalized for recreational use in Oregon in 2015, dispensaries popped up all around Bend. Dr Jolly's is…

4 years ago

Reading while riding: Wordless Wednesday

Reading while riding Little Library Wordless Wednesday

4 years ago

Tulips up close: Macro Monday

Here's a picture of tulips up close growing in my garden. There's something special about these two flowers. They are…

4 years ago

Aspen eyes – somebody’s watching me: TTL

When I'm out walking among the aspen eyes early in the morning, I always feel like somebody's watching me. While…

4 years ago

Technicolor geese: Wordless Wednesday

Technicolor geese Wordless Wednesday

4 years ago

Timely words on my walk: Wordless Wednesday

Timely words in chalk Wordless Wednesday

4 years ago

The Bend Wall: Monday Mural

You'll find The The Bend Wall mural on the side of Newport Market, a neighborhood grocery store in Bend, Oregon.…

4 years ago

Fighting future fires for free

Here in Central Oregon, homeowners can take steps towards fighting future fires for free. In the spring, you can dispose…

4 years ago

Up Up & Away: Wordless Wednesday

Up up & away over Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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Pot of gold in my garage?: Wordless Wednesday

Is there a pot of gold in my garage? Wordless Wednesday

4 years ago

Dogwood quilt: Wordless Wednesday

Dogwood quilt at Deschutes Historical Museum, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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Gray fox basking in the sunlight: LAPC

A gray fox blissfully basking in the sunlight on a log. Zooming in a little closer to see the details…

4 years ago

Winter aspen silhouette at sunrise: TTL & SF

A winter aspen silhouette with a dramatic sunrise in the background photographed in Bend, Oregon. Spring is making an early…

4 years ago

Big changes at the Amphitheater: LAPC

There have been some big changes at the amphitheater in Bend, Oregon. I featured the art in and around this…

4 years ago

Cooper’s Hawk taking a bath: LAPC & SS

About a year ago, I watched this Cooper's Hawk taking a bath in my backyard. She is a regular visitor…

4 years ago

Memories of summer at Old Mill: Friday Flowers

This photo of memories of summer at Old Mill shows one of the many colorful plantings bordering the trails. This…

4 years ago

An out of this world cloud: Wordless Wednesday

An out of this world cloud Wordless Wednesday

4 years ago

River otter on ice: Monochrome Monday

I saw this Northern river otter on ice a few days ago along the Deschutes River in Bend. If you…

4 years ago

Mix Tape A & B Mural: Monday Murals

This Mix Tape A & B mural, by artist Erik Hoogen, is located at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend, Oregon.…

4 years ago

A larch in waiting up close: Macro Monday

This larch in waiting photo shows one of their tiny cones up close. The western larch needles turn gold in…

4 years ago

Following fall close to home: LAPC

Sometimes you experience memorable moments by following fall close to home. I've made a special effort to capture glimpses of…

4 years ago

Marigolds up close: Macro Monday

I saw these marigolds up close in a park at the end of July. These vignettes show orange, yellow, and…

4 years ago

Pine Nursery Pond: Wordless Wednesday

Pine Nursery Pond in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

Fall walk with friend: Wordless Wednesday

Fall walk with friend in Pine Nursery Park, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

Born Again Babaylan mural: LAPC & MM

This Born Again Babaylan mural, created by Bekah Badilla, is located on the eastside of Bend, Oregon. Bekah is a…

5 years ago

Cirrus clouds over a country road : Monochrome Monday

These cirrus clouds stretched across the sky over a country road in Bend. Monochrome Monday

5 years ago

Landscape of Dreams mural: Monday Mural

This brand new Landscape of Dreams mural shows special sights you might see near Bend, Oregon. The mural is located…

5 years ago

Worthy Brewing Hopservatory sculpture: WW & LAPC

Wordless Wednesday Lens-Artists Photo Challenge - Artificial Light

5 years ago

Fading hibiscus up close: Macro Monday

I saw these fading hibiscus flowers at a local garden center in early June. The petals are past their prime,…

5 years ago

Daisies Three Ways: One-to-three & Friday Flowers

Here are pictures of daisies three ways I took on the Mill A Loop trail in Bend, Oregon. I used…

5 years ago

South Tunnel Murals in Bend: Monday Murals

The South Tunnel Murals, designed in 2012 by local artist, Paul Allen Bennett, are located in the Old Mill District…

5 years ago