Nature

Showing less can reveal more: LAPC

When focusing on only parts of a scene, showing less can reveal more. This fox didn't pause to smile for…

7 years ago

Viewpoints of Oregon: Photo Challenge

The challenge on Travel with Intent today is Viewpoint. Here a few viewpoints of Oregon from places I've visited. Some…

7 years ago

Fun photos: Photo Bloopers 3

Fun photos It's time for some fun photos to go along with the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge theme of Just for…

8 years ago

Visiting Sunriver Nature Center

Learn about the natural world by visiting Sunriver Nature Center Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is a great place to…

8 years ago

The Toad Queen: FOWC

Emerging from the earth The Spadefoot Toad Queen The ground trembled beneath a stunted sagebrush shrub. The Toad Queen emerged…

8 years ago

Patterns in water: Lens-Artists Challenge

Hard and soft patterns in water To me, this image of patterns in water looks like the chiseled profile of…

8 years ago

Scooby Doo & Calypso Too: TWI – Dwarf mini

A dwarf mini with big attitude We used to have two miniature horses. One, Scooby Doo pictured on the left,…

8 years ago

New About page on Bend Branches

About page story Yes, that pronghorn is kind of bossy, but I hope you'll take a minute to look at…

8 years ago

Canutts Gems and Rockshop – Lotsa rocks!

Cool rocks - inside and out Do you ever drive by a place a million times and think to yourself,…

8 years ago

Otter Bench hike near Crooked River Ranch, Oregon

The Otter Bench Trail gives you some breathtaking views of the Crooked River. The trail head is near the town…

9 years ago

Bridge of Art Update

I previously posted a picture of the artist at work on this bridge here but thought you might want an…

9 years ago

Flower Smorgasbord

Here are some of the flowers I walk by when I'm out walking my dog. Pretty aren't they? Friday Flowers

9 years ago

Bridge of Art

Last summer I was out for an early morning walk and happened to see an artist at work painting a…

9 years ago

Water wise gardening: Growing more with less

Xeriscaping Have you ever seen a plant out in nature and thought to yourself, “Wow, I wish I could have…

9 years ago

Fleeting moments with a friend

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature. Ralph Waldo Emerson Remembering a wonderful trip with my friend…

9 years ago

A happy horse family

Silent Sunday

9 years ago

Hummer time

It's hummer time! Here's a view of a hummingbird working the flowers of spring last year.  The flowers fade away…

9 years ago

Wear in the world?

Can you guess where (or wear) I was earlier this month? Yes! I was on a 2,754-mile road trip to…

9 years ago

A pronghorn’s pregnant pause

Silent Sunday

9 years ago

Tumalo Dam Hike

A brief history It’s hard to imagine that the big flat area pictured above was once filled with water that…

9 years ago

Fall morning at Sunriver

Reflecting back on a cool October morning at Sunriver, Oregon Weekly Photo Challenge - Reflecting

9 years ago

Q-tip factory in Bend: Silent Sunday

Silent Sunday

9 years ago

Dangerous Beauties

The Three Sisters volcanoes in Oregon are beautiful but one of the three is dangerous. The photo above shows Middle…

9 years ago

The wonder of Sahalie Falls

"The key to a wonderful life is to never stop wandering into wonder." Suzy Kassem Weekly Photo Challenge - Wanderlust

9 years ago

Spring Sunshine: Silent Sunday

Silent Sunday - Photography

9 years ago

Peter Skene Ogden Viewpoint

You might drive right past the Peter Skene Ogden Viewpoint but stop and check it out. Driving along U.S. Route…

9 years ago

Photo Bloopers 2

It's been a while since I posted any photo bloopers so I figured it was about time for some more.…

9 years ago

Green 2

Verdant and vibrant Cool and calm Reposting this little post about the color green in Green 2. Also see my…

9 years ago

Chickaree Mad at Me

I got quite the scolding from this chickaree squirrel from its perch above me. Chickarees, otherwise known as Douglas' squirrels,…

9 years ago

Cooper’s Hawks – Common but cool

Apparently some hawks think our backyard water feature is their personal smorgasbord. I often see a swoosh of wings go…

9 years ago

Layer Cake with Icing

Photo Friday

9 years ago

Peace times three

Photo Friday

9 years ago

Bark – Tanka poem

Bark Protects hidden hearts With tough layers of texture Clinging and peeling And revealing small glimpses Of tenderness deep within

9 years ago

Snowshoeing at Swampy Lakes

If you want to go snowshoeing close to Bend, check out the trail at Swampy Lakes Sno-Park. It's a short…

9 years ago

Persisting

Though barriers may sometimes block your way, if you persist you can find your way around them. Weekly Photography Challenge…

9 years ago