Bend

A glowing morning

This morning I saw a colorful and glowing sunrise over the High Desert of Central Oregon. What a wonderful way…

9 years ago

Prickly & pretty cactus

Here's a photo of some cactus plants blooming in my garden this summer.  They make gorgeous flowers but you have…

9 years ago

Volunteer Rose

Friday Flowers

9 years ago

Fuzzy Lawn Art: Mule Deer Bucks

These guys are so helpful at keeping our landscaping plants nice and trimmed - NOT! This is the view out…

9 years ago

Waiting for take off: Cooper’s hawk

Cooper's hawk checking out the scenery (and prey) before taking off

9 years ago

Beer Flowers

Here's a picture of the flowers on some hops plants. Here in the Bend area, there are many breweries (about…

9 years ago

Art in The High Desert show 2017

Artwork shines at the Art in the High Desert show If you're looking for things to do in Bend this weekend, go…

9 years ago

Friday Flowers with my Furry Friend

Saw lots of beautiful flowers while out walking my dog this morning in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon.

9 years ago

Bridge of Art Update

I previously posted a picture of the artist at work on this bridge here but thought you might want an…

9 years ago

It is Balloon!

If you're looking for things to do in Bend this weekend, it's  time once again for the Balloons Over Bend…

9 years ago

Flower Smorgasbord

Here are some of the flowers I walk by when I'm out walking my dog. Pretty aren't they? Friday Flowers

9 years ago

Three Bucks Landscaping Service

Do you need a little help with your garden? These three mule deer bucks showed up to help in our…

9 years ago

Colorful collage of comestibles

  Lots of colorful fruits and veggies to buy at the Farmer's Market yesterday in Bend, Oregon. Weekly Photo Challenge…

9 years ago

Friday Flowers & Flag Bridge

Just couldn't resist posting one more picture of a bridge.  The color of the flags on the bridge are changed…

9 years ago

Bridge of Art

Last summer I was out for an early morning walk and happened to see an artist at work painting a…

9 years ago

Feathering the nest

Silent Sunday

9 years ago

Q-tip factory in Bend: Silent Sunday

Silent Sunday

9 years ago

Lava Rock Red

The soil in central Oregon likes to remind you of its origins by shouting it out to you in deep…

9 years ago

Hiding in plain sight

Hiding in plain sight, safe and secure in its nest, this great horned owlet looks content while an adult keeps…

9 years ago

A Matched Pair

Here is another great outdoor metal sculpture by local artist Greg Congleton. This sculpture depicts a team of draft horses…

9 years ago

Snowshoeing at Swampy Lakes

If you want to go snowshoeing close to Bend, check out the trail at Swampy Lakes Sno-Park. It's a short…

9 years ago

Art Afoot – First Fridays

Ready to celebrate a new month by looking at some impressive art? If so, you might want to go to…

9 years ago

Rock Solid Buildings in Bend, Oregon

Is this a post about the burgeoning marijuana business in Bend? No! I'm impressed by the local materials used in some…

9 years ago

Tucked in for Winter

These ducks are getting themselves all tucked in in anticipation of a long cold winter. Weekly Photo Challenge - anticipation

9 years ago

Relaxing at the Crux Fermentation Project

Here in Bend we like to relax by visiting one of the 29 breweries in the area. Here are a…

9 years ago

Pilot Butte: Bend’s Volcano

Pilot Butte views to North & West Do you want to go to the top of one of the few…

9 years ago

Horse of a Different Color: Weekly Photo Challenge

"Charlie" by Greg Congleton We are lucky here in Bend to have artists such as Greg Congleton who can transform…

10 years ago

Fall Juniper Sunset

Some of the local sights that I cherish the most are ones that I have seen in my own backyard. Here…

10 years ago

Waxwing Tree in Bloom: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

10 years ago

Lava River Cave: A Local Attraction

Lava River Cave entrance I recently went on a two-mile trek to the center of the earth. Okay, not quite…

10 years ago

Art in the High Desert

Art with a view Set along the scenic Deschutes River, the Art in the High Desert event features 110 artists from throughout…

10 years ago