In early May, I visited the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland, Oregon. The 9.5-acre garden contains more that 2,500…
black-necked stilts paradeon pink legs, slender yet strong,in search of magichidden beneath the marshlandsin iridescent ripples Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC)…
Hope may be bright spots in the darkness Or at the end of a twisted and turning path Hope may…
Morning breaking over the High Desert Blackbird singing praises over a playa (more…)
Seeing the softness of nature Walking behind a wall of water of a woodland waterfall Regarding a heron ruminating over…
Skink among the stones near Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) - Rock Your World
The rocks I remember may rest on the slopes of extinct volcanoes Volcanic rocks on Pilot Butte, Bend, Oregon And…
When I process pictures, I think about how to enhance the beauty of the subject. The natural features at the…
Near the ocean's shore, wind and water create ephemeral works of art Arcs in the sand at Fogarty Creek State…
What’s so special about the metropolis of Thermopolis? It’s a great place to stay to see several amazing attractions nearby.…
The Garden of Surging Waves is located in Astoria, Oregon. The city was founded in 1811 and this garden was…
Garden art may be realistic and small Or tall and abstract, casting striking shadows You may hear garden art bark…
Sounds of wild creatures, the large and the small,Pulling our attention, leaving us enthralled Small Black-throated Sparrows pause and perch…
Paddling beneath the cloudsFloating lacelikeOver lakes of lifegiving water Puffs of pale exhalationsFollow meandering rivers (more…)
The spirit of a sea creature living on, forever guarding its seaside home Fiery red maple leaves, trembling in autumn's…
Today I'm featuring quotes related to snow next to snowy pictures taken in my yard. Winter has finally arrived here…
Finding drama in branches haphazardly woven together Willow fence at headquarters, Malheur NWR, Oregon Or planted in concise rows bearing…
Here are some of my 2023 favorites. Enjoy! 2023 favorites of scenic roads & trails Quiet places to sit and…
Noticing... unique landscapes with rivers rolling on and on and hills full of stories, repeated and remembered Noticing... the brilliant…
Remembering moments of magic in Oregon Rambling past remnants of history with curious children in tow Wreck of the Peter…
You'll see unique sights if you visit Hot Springs State Park in central Wyoming. Unlike other state parks in Wyoming,…
On our road trip last June, we saw several memorable sights that were notable for the emptiness around them. We…
Visitors can enjoy unique attractions at Dinosaur National Monument in Utah and Colorado. While visiting here, I found myself constantly…
Last week, I showed symmetrical displays of history at the Museum of the American West in Lander, Wyoming. However, history…
Here are some treasures of the Old West at the Museum of the American West, in Lander, Wyoming, shown in…
After recently covering indoor signs on my post about the National Neon Sign Museum, I thought I'd feature some unique…
There are many differences in nature. Skies... May be foggy and humid near ocean beaches, Indian Beach, Ecola State Park,…
If you’re travelling to Wyoming and like dinosaurs, consider stopping at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center (WDC) in Thermopolis. In 1993,…
Scenes near the sea on a stormy winter day A bridge of rope, swinging and swaying Carrick-a-Rede Bridge An ancient…
When I looked through my Oregon photos, it was hard to narrow it down to only ten pictures for this…
Where do you go when you're looking for a quick recharge? To the National Neon Sign Museum in The Dalles,…
In June, I visited Legend Rock State Petroglyph Site near Thermopolis, Wyoming. The quarter-mile-long sandstone cliff at an isolated site…
While taking pictures of the Pioneer Village in Lander, Wyoming, I immediately thought of how they would look in sepia…
Florists and gardeners use red flowers to represent a wide variety of emotions and characteristics. You may associate them with…
A glistening serpent slithers through a natural frame of duckweed and sedges White calla lilies, surrounded by leathery green leaves,…
I like to walk the trails in Norris Geyser Basin when visiting Yellowstone National Park. One day, while I walked…
Earlier this month, we went to the local Summer Festival here in Bend, Oregon. If it's a summer festival, you…
Fencing of rock is heavy and enduring, Guiding the way Coumeenoole Beach, County Kerry, Ireland And dividing the land to…
On July 9th, I returned to Silverton, Oregon, to go on a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright house. When…
Simple scenes I've seen in Oregon Ripples of sand forming near a single log A foggy mist surrounding a lighthouse…