Yearning to visit places that warmed the body and soul Crane Hot Springs, Burns, Oregon Wishing to smell the scent…
in a quiet spacedark shadows dance and light singson a summer morn Anila Quayyum Agha: Geometry of Light exhibition at…
Some things in nature have patterns in whirls, Other things are smooth and plain Some things in nature are velvety…
I was really looking forward to seeing the WinterFest 2025 fire pits at Bend's winter festival event in Bend's Old…
Colorful resting balloons, drowsy at dawn,Breathe in heated air, unfold, stretch, and inflateBurners roar, envelopes fill, tense crews hang onBaskets…
The sun peers at me wandering beneath the giants. I pause beside an ancient one. She is broad and strong…
The silence of sunrise Over High Desert lakes in the spring And juniper forests in the winter The quiet presence…
You can get creative on blog posts in several ways. Artwork You may want to showcase your own artwork. This…
Reflecting on adventures to national parks to see iconic landmarks Reflection Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California Or to hidden…
Stormy skies can be seen over inland saline lakes Abert Lake, Oregon Or by the shore of the sea Seal…
Content critters know when to relax with family, Or get together with the neighbors Animals know when to find a…
In June 2024, we visited hot springs in three western states, and Bozeman Hot Springs in Montana was our favorite.…
Summer Lake's scenery is full of drama From a distance, clouds, water, and flora all play parts in a scene…
Remembering a time when harvests of corn and rye persevered within my earth-warmed embrace Recalling the shuffling footsteps of laborers…
On a recent sunny day, I decided to take pictures above Haystack Reservoir in Central Oregon. Here in the High…
Watching wild things Ruminating on what they've left behind And looking forward to what lies ahead Watching winged wonders Considering…
Favorite sunrises & sunsets seen at my home in Bend, Oregon Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) - Personal favorites Wordless Wednesday…
Favorite moments at an old homestead in the Oregon Outback and with a Great Blue Heron at Crystal Springs Rhododendron…
A road may take you straight ahead to distant mountains beneath moody skies Mountain Home, Idaho Or twist and turn…
On February 15, we visited the Bend WinterFest event in the Old Mill District. I was really looking forward to…
If I had to feature just one photograph, as this week's Lens-Artists Photo Challenge suggests, I would choose this one.…
When I'm trying to decide if I should use black and white processing on an image, I ask myself one…
Our pets know when we need to laugh Pooka Or when we need to have a good cry Snowball Pets…
Exquisite Creatures Revealed is an amazing exhibition at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, Oregon. It…
This week I'm sharing photos of the Oregon Cascades from above. Most of these pictures were taken with my DJI…
While camping at Three Island Crossing State Park in Glenns Ferry, Idaho, I visited the Oregon Trail History & Education…
Today I'm sharing some of my 2024 favorite photos. I divided them into four categories: Critters, Cuisine, Cultural attractions, and…
Memories of... Relentless rain falling on a wise heron in a serene scene Pronghorn pausing beside boulders layered with lichen…
Winter’sIce and snow accumulatesNeutralizing colorsTransforming the ordinary intoEnchanted scenesReverberating silence All photographs in this post were taken at my High…
Water pounds down mossy hillsides into heart-shaped ponds Lower Multnomah Falls and flows past creations full of fire Firepit at…
High Desert wonders Roam and rest in grassy meadows Pronghorn near Prineville Emerge from burrows, full of curiosity Long-tailed Weasel,…
Grateful to visit vast landscapes where lone bison contemplate the day ahead Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming And places where Cliff…
When you see a Turkey Vulture up close and far away, you'll have much different opinions of them. Up close,…
In a silent scene, filtered light illuminates deserted dwellings Gentle ripples trail an American Avocet quietly striding across a wetland…
When days start to shorten and nights take on a chill, the world begins falling back into Autumn. A single…
High Desert skies can be full of fiery emotions Or calm and blue, framing peaceful works of art (more…)
Petersen Rock Garden & Museum is a unique roadside attraction located halfway between Bend and Redmond in Oregon. The original…
If you’d like to see an impressive collection of treasures of the Wild West, be sure to visit the Buffalo…
Today I'm sharing some of my green glass from the past. It's nice to collect things you can actually use.…
Clouds collect overhead, darkening and protecting the landscape Cumulus curtains part and the earth awakens Colorful voices shout from sloping…