Nature photos

Shooting Stars: Friday Flowers

"Stretching his hand up to reach the stars, too often man forgets the flowers at his feet."     Jeremy Bentham

8 years ago

Deer in Flight: Silent Sunday

Silent Sunday

8 years ago

Have no fear, killdeer here: WPC

Every time I see a killdeer, it brings a smile to my face. A bold bird They are a bold…

8 years ago

Many moods of my muse: WPC

In my backyard, an old western juniper tree serves as my muse. Hope you enjoy these pictures that show the…

8 years ago

Yellowstone Favorite Places: WPC

I have so many Yellowstone favorite places it's hard to choose. Here's a collection of photos of things that make…

8 years ago

A Bluebird Day? : WPC

A bluebird of unhappiness The mountain bluebird perched on the snag for a long time in a drenching rainstorm. While…

8 years ago

Story in the Sky

Silent Sunday

8 years ago

Mill A Loop – Deschutes River Trail

Short and sweet hike The Mill A Loop is a short and easy hike that starts on the flag bridge…

8 years ago

Pronghorn herd in the High Desert

Last fall, we saw a pronghorn herd on the drive to Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge in southeast Oregon. This…

8 years ago

Purple penstemon: Flower Friday

The desert produces a profusion of colorful wildflowers at certain times of the year. Here is a stunning penstemon plant…

8 years ago

Tour of Bend

The Weekly Photo Challenge this week is Tour Guide. This will be easy! Enjoy some pictures of beautiful sights in…

8 years ago

Three Creek Lake – Kayak trip

Kayaking at Three Creek Lake This high elevation lake, 17 miles south of Sisters, Oregon, is a popular spot with…

8 years ago

Barn swallows times three

Here's a picture of three young swallows perched in a willow tree at Sunriver, Oregon waiting for a snack. The…

8 years ago

Sego Lily: Friday Flowers

A single sego lily in the desert of Arches National Park in Utah. Friday Flowers

8 years ago

Favorite Pictures 2017

The Weekly Photo Challenge this week is Favorite. I could not select just one picture so here are a few…

8 years ago

Mule Deer Field Trip near Bend, Oregon

At this time of year, mule deer are migrating and breeding in Central Oregon. Your best chances of seeing this…

8 years ago

Yellow: Friday Flowers

  Brilliant in a spring flower and glowing in autumn leaves. Warm in a winter fire and stinging in summer…

8 years ago

Turkey Time!

Before the transformation... Tomorrow many people will be eating a delicious turkey dinner. I wanted to share some pictures of…

8 years ago

Storm over Hart Mountain

Last week  when I visited Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge, a threatening looking storm was moving in. Dark clouds temporarily…

8 years ago

Sagebrush flowers: Friday Flowers

The blooms of sagebrush are not not big, showy, or colorful. Nonetheless, their muted colors and delicate blossoms exude a…

8 years ago

Rorschach Reflections

Silent Sunday

9 years ago

Lounge lizard on lichens

I saw this scaly lizard crawling along the rocks at Fort Rock, Oregon. It crawled up to see me at…

9 years ago

Little Lava Lake: Kayaking the start of something big

Visiting Little Lava Lake Little Lava Lake is a small lake that plays a very big role in Oregon. Located…

9 years ago

Beyond the facade: Malheur’s treasures

This old building may appear dull and pedestrian to some. If you look beyond the peeling paint and overgrown yard,…

9 years ago

Fuzzy Lawn Art: Mule Deer Bucks

These guys are so helpful at keeping our landscaping plants nice and trimmed - NOT! This is the view out…

9 years ago

Waiting for take off: Cooper’s hawk

Cooper's hawk checking out the scenery (and prey) before taking off

9 years ago

Utah National Parks: Trees & Rocks

The Weekly Photo Challenge this week is Structure. I immediately thought of our recent trip to the five national parks…

9 years ago

Hello Hood: Silent Sunday

Silent Sunday

9 years ago

Solar Eclipse Success!

We traveled half an hour from our house to see the eclipse in the Path of Totality. Success! Here's some…

9 years ago

Kingbird surveying his realm

This western kingbird distracted us while we were on a field trip looking for Swainson's hawks and ground squirrels. Their…

9 years ago