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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

Tundra Swan in black & white: Monochrome Monday

This lone tundra swan lived in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon for several months this year. Its graceful…

5 years ago

A berry good harvest: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

Smiles of summer sun haiku: WHPPC

souls from the past sendwispy notes in azure skiessmiles of summer sun Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge (WHPPC)- Note and…

5 years ago

Flowers flowers everywhere!: Friday Flowers & FOTD

I saw flowers, flowers everywhere while walking the riverside trail in the Old Mill District of Bend this morning. This…

5 years ago

Alley Art in Bend, Oregon – Part 2: PPAC

Here are ten pieces of alley art you can view along NW Gasoline Alley in Bend, Oregon. I previously featured…

5 years ago

Pink flowers in my yard: Sunday Stills

Today I'm featuring portraits of pink flowers in my Bend, Oregon yard. All of these plants are drought tolerant, once…

5 years ago

Homeward Bound sculpture: Sculpture Saturday

There's a new sculpture at Tumalo Art Co. in Bend, Oregon. The Homeward Bound sculpture of a deer, by Danae…

5 years ago

Colorful lichens up close: Macro Monday

These colorful lichens are growing on a rock in my High Desert yard. So much variety in a tiny landscape!…

5 years ago

Next to my gas station: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

Miller cabin in the morning: Monochrome Monday

I took this photo of the Miller cabin in the morning at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon. I…

5 years ago

Rooms with a view: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

A colorful corner in Bend: Friday Flowers

Here's a colorful corner filled with blooming summer flowers. This planting includes: hollyhocks, foxglove, blanket flowers, 'orange blaze' red hot…

5 years ago

Deschutes River mural in Bend: Monday Mural

The Deschutes River mural is by husband and wife artists, Paul Bennett and Carolyn Platt. The artists created this mural…

5 years ago

Fiery red oak tree: Thursday Tree Love

I watched the colors turning last fall on this fiery red oak tree in a local park in Bend, Oregon.…

5 years ago

A planter full of color: Friday Flowers

A planter full of color near the flag bridge in Bend, Oregon. Friday Flowers

5 years ago

Old wagon in the snow: Monochrome Monday

Monochrome Monday

5 years ago

Cheerful words on my walk: Monochrome Monday

I saw these cheerful words on my walk in a local park. I'm thankful for the unknown artist who is…

5 years ago

A twisted life ends: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

A new day dawns: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

Waterfowl on the Deschutes: BWPC

At this time of the year, you see a lot of waterfowl on the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. I…

5 years ago

Canada goose sculpture at dawn: Sculpture Saturday

The sun was rising and it was snowing lightly when I walked by this Canada goose sculpture in Bend, Oregon.…

5 years ago

Goldflame honeysuckle up close: Macro Monday

These colorful flowers are on a goldflame honeysuckle plant. Hummingbirds frequently visit this vine's gorgeous flowers. In North America and…

6 years ago

In a High Desert yard: LAPC & Weekly Prompts

Like the rest of you out there, I've been spending a lot of time at home. This week I'm featuring…

6 years ago

Reflecting on my beer: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

6 years ago

A peninsula of flowers: Friday Flowers

This peninsula of flowers was seen in the Old Mill district of Bend, Oregon. The gardeners do a great job…

6 years ago

Varied thrush drinking: BWPC & SS

I took some pictures of a varied thrush drinking yesterday. I'm posting them for the Bird Weekly Photo Challenge and…

6 years ago

Backyard birding adventures: BWPC & SS

We have a water feature in our yard so we have lots of backyard birding adventures. This summer I bought…

6 years ago

Dillon Falls, Oregon in the Fall: LAPC

We recently took a short drive west from Bend to visit Dillon Falls. Splashes of color border the river near…

6 years ago

A walk into fall: Pull up a seat challenge

This week I took a walk into fall at Pine Nursery Park in Bend, Oregon. Saw lots of beautiful fall…

6 years ago

Where a tree used to be: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

6 years ago

Golden-mantled ground squirrel up close: Macro Monday

This golden-mantled ground squirrel was not exactly shy. It came right up to me looking for a snack at the…

6 years ago

High Desert Hideaway Hut: LAPC

I showed you how I created this mural but I didn't show you the inside of my High Desert hideaway…

6 years ago