When focusing on only parts of a scene, showing less can reveal more. This fox didn't pause to smile for…
The challenge on Travel with Intent today is Viewpoint. Here a few viewpoints of Oregon from places I've visited. Some…
Fun photos It's time for some fun photos to go along with the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge theme of Just for…
Learn about the natural world by visiting Sunriver Nature Center Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is a great place to…
Emerging from the earth The Spadefoot Toad Queen The ground trembled beneath a stunted sagebrush shrub. The Toad Queen emerged…
Hard and soft patterns in water To me, this image of patterns in water looks like the chiseled profile of…
A dwarf mini with big attitude We used to have two miniature horses. One, Scooby Doo pictured on the left,…
About page story Yes, that pronghorn is kind of bossy, but I hope you'll take a minute to look at…
Cool rocks - inside and out Do you ever drive by a place a million times and think to yourself,…
The Otter Bench Trail gives you some breathtaking views of the Crooked River. The trail head is near the town…
I previously posted a picture of the artist at work on this bridge here but thought you might want an…
Here are some of the flowers I walk by when I'm out walking my dog. Pretty aren't they? Friday Flowers
Last summer I was out for an early morning walk and happened to see an artist at work painting a…
Xeriscaping Have you ever seen a plant out in nature and thought to yourself, “Wow, I wish I could have…
A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature. Ralph Waldo Emerson Remembering a wonderful trip with my friend…
It's hummer time! Here's a view of a hummingbird working the flowers of spring last year. The flowers fade away…
Can you guess where (or wear) I was earlier this month? Yes! I was on a 2,754-mile road trip to…
A brief history It’s hard to imagine that the big flat area pictured above was once filled with water that…
Reflecting back on a cool October morning at Sunriver, Oregon Weekly Photo Challenge - Reflecting
The Three Sisters volcanoes in Oregon are beautiful but one of the three is dangerous. The photo above shows Middle…
"The key to a wonderful life is to never stop wandering into wonder." Suzy Kassem Weekly Photo Challenge - Wanderlust
You might drive right past the Peter Skene Ogden Viewpoint but stop and check it out. Driving along U.S. Route…
It's been a while since I posted any photo bloopers so I figured it was about time for some more.…
I got quite the scolding from this chickaree squirrel from its perch above me. Chickarees, otherwise known as Douglas' squirrels,…
Apparently some hawks think our backyard water feature is their personal smorgasbord. I often see a swoosh of wings go…
Bark Protects hidden hearts With tough layers of texture Clinging and peeling And revealing small glimpses Of tenderness deep within
If you want to go snowshoeing close to Bend, check out the trail at Swampy Lakes Sno-Park. It's a short…
Though barriers may sometimes block your way, if you persist you can find your way around them. Weekly Photography Challenge…