Watching backyard TV in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear…
A new year has begun, so it’s time to post my 2025 photo bloopers. This is where I share pictures…
Today I'm sharing eye drawings and paintings. The first three show pencil sketches of human eyes; the second three show…
Here is a dog travois sketch I drew based on a display at the Plains Indian wing of the Buffalo…
Our local Bend newspaper, The Source Weekly, is having a pet photo contest. Please vote for my pets! Click on…
Walking with a sweetheart along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. The red, pink, and white flags are on display…
Our pets know when we need to laugh Pooka Or when we need to have a good cry Snowball Pets…
Are you in need of some howliday cheer? The holidays can be full of joy, but they can also be…
cat seeking comforttolerant dog shares her bedwarmth on a fall day Haiku Prompt Challenge - Cat and Dog
While visiting Wyoming, I noticed the interesting pose of this happy Hyopsodus wortmani fossil at one of our stops. To…
Today I'm sharing an acrylic painting I did of a tough terrier. He's resting comfortably within the spines of my…
https://vimeo.com/821351104?share=copy Cooling her jets after fetch in Bend snow Wordless Wednesday (WW)
There are two things that bring peace and joy to my dog, Shelby. When she's feeling stressed or trying to…
How can your canine companions go so quickly from being a clean dog to a dirty dog? I walked my…
Seeing seaside sunset with my dog near Waldport, Oregon. She doesn't like water, but felt comfortable taking in the scene…
Two tuckered out dogs on the way home after a vacation Wordless Wednesday
https://vimeo.com/696550267 My fetch crazy dog, Shelby Wordless Wednesday
We don't always pay attention to what our pets teach us. Here are a few things my pets have taught…
I found a giant tumbleweed in my yard after a big wind storm earlier this month. I took a photo…
Fall walk with friend in Pine Nursery Park, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Here's a husky pocket pet I painted on a rock. This breed can sometimes be a handful. But in the…
My dog, Tesla, loves to sing along to music. She especially likes harmonica music. Here's her version of Jingle Bells.…
To help celebrate the holidays this year, I'm sharing two pieces - a sheepdog & pine basket. I painted this…
Rockridge Park, in northeast Bend, is a nice place for walks and more. Bend Park and Recreation preserved features of…
I saw these encouraging words while walking my dog in a local park. I shared words seen on another walk…
I'm treasuring Friday flowers with a friend before the weather changes. It was warm and sunny here yesterday but snow…
This post shows peaceful pets at rest in our home. Yes, they can be very active, but these pictures focus…
This mural is by husband and wife artists Paul Alan Bennett and Carolyn Platt. Can you see why I titled…
Flower border in full bloom It's been a while since I walked one of my favorite short trails in Bend,…
A sweet story We adopted our dog, Tesla, a year ago and she is a sweet mutt. She was at…
Saw lots of beautiful flowers while out walking my dog this morning in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon.