Dogs

Watching backyard TV: Wordless Wednesday

Watching backyard TV in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear…

1 month ago

2025 photo bloopers: LAPC

A new year has begun, so it’s time to post my 2025 photo bloopers. This is where I share pictures…

3 months ago

Eye drawings and paintings: FFA

Today I'm sharing eye drawings and paintings. The first three show pencil sketches of human eyes; the second three show…

10 months ago

Dog travois sketch & photo: FFA & TTC

Here is a dog travois sketch I drew based on a display at the Plains Indian wing of the Buffalo…

1 year ago

Please vote for my pets!

Our local Bend newspaper, The Source Weekly, is having a pet photo contest. Please vote for my pets! Click on…

1 year ago

Walking with a sweetheart: RDP

Walking with a sweetheart along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. The red, pink, and white flags are on display…

1 year ago

Our pets: LAPC

Our pets know when we need to laugh Pooka Or when we need to have a good cry Snowball Pets…

1 year ago

Some howliday cheer: TTT

Are you in need of some howliday cheer? The holidays can be full of joy, but they can also be…

1 year ago

Cat seeking comfort poem: Haiku Challenge

cat seeking comforttolerant dog shares her bedwarmth on a fall day Haiku Prompt Challenge - Cat and Dog

2 years ago

Happy Hyopsodus 3 ways: First Friday Art

While visiting Wyoming, I noticed the interesting pose of this happy Hyopsodus wortmani fossil at one of our stops. To…

3 years ago

Tough terrier painting: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing an acrylic painting I did of a tough terrier. He's resting comfortably within the spines of my…

3 years ago

Cooling her jets after fetch: WW

https://vimeo.com/821351104?share=copy Cooling her jets after fetch in Bend snow Wordless Wednesday (WW)

3 years ago

Peace and joy dog: Ragtag Daily Prompt

There are two things that bring peace and joy to my dog, Shelby. When she's feeling stressed or trying to…

3 years ago

Clean dog to a dirty dog: LAPC & FF

How can your canine companions go so quickly from being a clean dog to a dirty dog? I walked my…

4 years ago

Seeing seaside sunset: LAPC

Seeing seaside sunset with my dog near Waldport, Oregon. She doesn't like water, but felt comfortable taking in the scene…

4 years ago

Two tuckered out: Wordless Wednesday

Two tuckered out dogs on the way home after a vacation Wordless Wednesday

4 years ago

My fetch crazy dog: Wordless Wednesday

https://vimeo.com/696550267 My fetch crazy dog, Shelby Wordless Wednesday

4 years ago

What our pets teach us: Sunday Stills

We don't always pay attention to what our pets teach us. Here are a few things my pets have taught…

4 years ago

Giant tumbleweed in my yard: KOB

I found a giant tumbleweed in my yard after a big wind storm earlier this month. I took a photo…

4 years ago

Fall walk with friend: Wordless Wednesday

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

5 years ago

A husky pocket pet: First Friday Art

Here's a husky pocket pet I painted on a rock. This breed can sometimes be a handful. But in the…

5 years ago

Music from my singing dog – Happy Howl-idays!

My dog, Tesla, loves to sing along to music. She especially likes harmonica music. Here's her version of Jingle Bells.…

5 years ago

Sheepdog & pine basket: First Friday Art

To help celebrate the holidays this year, I'm sharing two pieces - a sheepdog & pine basket. I painted this…

5 years ago

Rockridge Park – Trails & More: LAPC

Rockridge Park, in northeast Bend, is a nice place for walks and more. Bend Park and Recreation preserved features of…

6 years ago

Encouraging words on my walk: Monochrome Monday

I saw these encouraging words while walking my dog in a local park. I shared words seen on another walk…

6 years ago

Do you wanna play?: Monochrome Monday

Monochrome Monday

6 years ago

Friday Flowers with a Friend

I'm treasuring Friday flowers with a friend before the weather changes. It was warm and sunny here yesterday but snow…

7 years ago

Peaceful pets at rest: LAPC

This post shows peaceful pets at rest in our home. Yes, they can be very active, but these pictures focus…

7 years ago

Dog Art+ in Bend, Oregon

This mural is by husband and wife artists Paul Alan Bennett and Carolyn Platt. Can you see why I titled…

7 years ago

Flower Border at Old Mill: Friday Flowers

Flower border in full bloom It's been a while since I walked one of my favorite  short trails in Bend,…

8 years ago

Sweet mutt

A sweet story We adopted our dog, Tesla, a year ago and she is a sweet mutt. She was at…

8 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