bittern in bushesstand motionless in plain sightunswayed by spring's breeze American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus, at Summer Lake, Oregon Birds of…
I just returned from a stay at Summer Lake in Oregon where I saw lots of Black-necked Stilts, Himantopus mexicanus.…
Today I'm sharing photos of sculptures by artist Bue Kee at the Portland Art Museum in Oregon. When I saw…
Today, I'm sharing a Wood Duck painting I created. I used acrylic paints on mixed media paper that is slightly…
Last April, we had an unexpected Speed Racer show up in our yard. We could see that the pigeon had…
I've always liked watching Cliff Swallows in action. Cliff Swallows, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota, live in colonies located in building eaves, bridges,…
On a recent trip, I saw a Great Egret up close. I thought I should try to draw one of…
Up with the birds for a Steens Mountain tour On April 6, I was up bright and early for a…
Last spring, I saw this group of White Pelicans involved in cooperative foraging near Island Park, Idaho. All About Birds…
Delicate symbolsOf peaceVying for spaceEndureSettle Eurasian Collared-Doves and Mourning Dove Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…
Content critters know when to relax with family, Or get together with the neighbors Animals know when to find a…
When I went on my weekly walk along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon a couple of weeks ago, I…
Last June, while visiting the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, I watched this Sandhill Crane family stroll across a…
Today I'm sharing a magpie silkscreen image I created with blue ink. One of the things I like about Black-billed…
When you see a Turkey Vulture up close and far away, you'll have much different opinions of them. Up close,…
aerial angelsdrift o'er a desert dreamlandshadows of summer White Pelicans over Summer Lake, Oregon Birds of the Week
Seabirds by the sea at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, Oregon July 2022 Wordless Wednesday
Baranger lovebird window display at National Neon Sign Museum, The Dalles, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
a killdeer pacesalong a sandy shorelineawakening spring Birds of the Week Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments…
I saw these three Long-eared Owlets at the Summer Lake Wildlife Area in southeastern Oregon last May. They were perched…
A Jenday conure up close at my house. I sometimes take care of my son's conure when he goes on…
Here's a pen and ink drawing I did of a Brown Pelican. Brown Pelicans are big seabirds with a unique…
black-necked stilts paradeon pink legs, slender yet strong,in search of magichidden beneath the marshlandsin iridescent ripples Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC)…
Cedar waxwing birds are one of my favorite kinds of birds. This month, I'm showing a simple pen and ink…
As you may know, I've been volunteering at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon since 2013. I work on…
I was driving near my house early one morning when I saw this sight. It was a hawk eating breakfast…
Sounds of wild creatures, the large and the small,Pulling our attention, leaving us enthralled Small Black-throated Sparrows pause and perch…
My son recently printed this 3D owl with his brand new Anycubic Kobra Max 3D printer. The owl stands about…
I saw this Western Bluebird at a park in Bend, Oregon. At our house, a ten-minute drive away, we only…
I saw this jailbird jay while out walking in Bend. It perched on a rock behind the heavy bars of…
This a fine feather I found while walking in a park in Bend, Oregon. This large feather belonged to some…
A sedge of Sandhills near Burns, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
I saw this Burns Times Herald window in Burns, Oregon last April. Paintings of birds by schoolchildren decorated the Herald's…
This month, I'm sharing an eagle drawing I created. This is a pencil sketch of Rapaz Nube, the evil character…
Today I'm sharing a hummingbird painting I painted. I did a quick drawing with pen and ink and later filled…
Fluttering into a wild iris meadowWhite-faced Ibis alightCurved bills preen and probeIridescent feathers catch fading lightCasting rainbows over dusty hillsAwakening…
Spring Goldfinch on cattails at Summer Lake, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
The anticipation of spring is a memorable time of the year Some celebrate spring's arrival with dancing and bugling songs…
Today I'm sharing a pen and ink drawing I did of a mallard duck in flight. These ducks live in…
on arduous trekstake time to pause and noticespring’s gentle beauty Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge - Pause & Trek