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…
Warped and twisted in its quest for water, this lone tree keeps watch over the Lava Cast Forest. The sentinel…
While on vacation, I picked up a rock and it told me what it was meant to be. A T.…
Sometimes you can be trudging along with a little dark cloud hovering over your head and you almost walk by…
Rivers make their own way Flowing In a steady direction Turning When they find obstacles Rising And descending towards Finding…
Snowfall makes Mountain ranges on branches Snowfall makes Stars burst forth below Snowfall makes Logs into letters Snowfall makes The…
As you make your way along the path of your life, you may make sudden and abrupt turns. Stay steady…
These ducks are getting themselves all tucked in in anticipation of a long cold winter. Weekly Photo Challenge - anticipation
On a warm night at the Sunriver Nature Center last summer, visitors packed the room and stood outside the door…
The eyes of fall are watching you... Weekly Photo Challenge - It's Not This Time of Year Without...
We sleep, but the loom of life never stops, and the pattern which was weaving when the sun went down…
Stress and chaos can take parts of you away; creating art helps to bring it back. I decided I needed…
Even dark and dank places can shine their own light. Weekly Photo Challenge - Shine.
A short and beautiful hike If you’re looking for a short hike to a couple small, quiet lakes, try out…
As I hiked to Blue Pool, I wondered if it would really have the jewel-toned blue water I had seen in so many…
Sunken sights Sunken sights await you at Clear Lake in Linn County, Oregon. This "young" lake was formed by nearby…
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Our National Park Service is celebrating its 100th birthday this week. I thought it appropriate…
Looking like some medieval castle about to be attacked by dragons, the Dee Wright Observatory is located near the top…