These wild buckwheat blossoms were photographed in the High Desert near Bend, Oregon. I believe this is a variety of…
Part of Summer Lake is included in the Diablo Mountain Wilderness Study Area Last week I helped preserve a bit…
Prostrate lupine We stopped at the Kiger Gorge overlook on Steens Mountain in August and saw tiny flowers at our…
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This lone California Quail perched on a fence post near Winter Ridge and called loudly. Listen to the distinctive Chi-ca-go…
Birds of Prey Tour I saw plenty of raptors on a Birds of Prey tour in the wide-open country of…
My guy, Marty McFly This spring I tried something new by going on two nature walks with llamas. The first…
I don't see the desert as barren at all; I see it as full and ripe. It doesn't need to…
Sand lily, Leucocrinum montanum The sand lily, also known as the star lily, is a delicate perennial wildflower found in…
"I'd rather learn from one bird how to sing than teach ten thousand stars how not to dance." e.e. cummings…
The River Ranch Barn at Summer Lake Wildlife Area in eastern Oregon is weathered to perfection. Here are a few…
I'm sharing the March issue of the High Desert Voices newsletter. It's a newsletter for volunteers and staff at the…
Looking up while looking back These images from Fort Rock, Oregon focus on looking up. In this photo you see…
Ancient trees direct An ensemble of moist clouds Over the desert Lens-Artists Photo Challenge - Path
Bitterbrush blossoms The antelope bitterbrush appears to be reaching for the sky in this photograph. This plant gets its common…
Prickly pear cactus in my garden The prickly pear cactus in my garden are highlighted in the summer with bright…
About page story Yes, that pronghorn is kind of bossy, but I hope you'll take a minute to look at…
Stepping back in time at Clarno Palisades In May I visited the Clarno Palisades area, 18 miles west of Fossil, Oregon…
New life in the form of a baby bunny Last night my dog was shaking with excitement looking at something…
The theme for the very last Weekly Photo Challenge was All-time Favorites. I'm late getting these up because my computer…
The Central Oregon Wildflower Show is on hiatus in 2018 but the Native Plant Sale is taking place this weekend, June…
Glass Buttes Flint knapper's camp I went on a field trip recently to one of my favorite places–Glass Buttes. Obsidian…
Twisting Trumpeters Here's a photo I took in March of three twisted swans at Summer Lake in Central Oregon. The…
Scenic views all around The hike to Gray Butte, located in the Crooked River National Grassland near Terrebonne, Oregon, is…
Blooming lupine amidst obsidian Lupine plants were in full bloom on a recent trip I took to Glass Buttes, Oregon.…