Working at saving a special place or creature can sometimes be a struggle. But then they express their gratefulness to…
Old western juniper tree at dusk What are successful invaders? There are certain members of the plant and animal world…
I was out looking for jays at the High Desert Museum yesterday and didn't see any. However, this Northern Flicker, Colaptes…
Broken Top, the Three Sisters, and Black Crater Indian Ford Preserve Field Trip In late October I visited the Indian…
Dwarf monkeyflower (Mimulus nanus) My favorite bouquets are the ones Mother Nature gives me.
A fluttering of wings draws my attention. Looking out of my window, I see a Townsend's solitaire beating its wings…
Last week I went on a Metolius Preserve hike with the Deschutes Land Trust (DLT). This 1,240 acre preserve is…
Fall begins with joyous laughter and warm caresses that Nod and wink as they cloak you with a touch of…
Cooper's Hawk at High Desert Museum Sometimes you will be happily flying along in life when - WHAM! A gust…
I had several comments on my Facebook page about how to caption the tree photo I posted here a couple…
Can you caption this photo? I'll let you know what was really going on in a couple of days.
The year is 1905 and you have traveled thousands of miles across the country. You spot a fort-shaped rock formation…
Lava Cast Forest Trail A walk along the mile-long trail of the Lava Cast Forest gives you a glimpse of…
I can always tell when fall is on the way here because the rubber rabbitbrush, Ericameria nauseosa, gets out its bright…
Most people think of habitats classified as sagebrush steppe as looking flat and boring - something you have to drive…
North American River Otter The High Desert Museum introduced a new North American river otter, Lontra canadensis, into the otter display…
A fluttering of wings draws my eyes. An unknown call turns my head. Finding birds and figuring out what they…
Me with a teenage American Robin many years ago I have been seeing a lot of teenage birds lately. You…
I moved to the high desert a couple of years ago and thought I left some of my favorite friends…
Morning Glory - Yellowstone National Park Some places just take your breath away with their beauty. The Morning Glory geyser…
Skeleton Cave – the name immediately brings questions to your mind. The designation refers to the discovery of several animal…
Listen to the smallest voices for they often have the most to say. (Close-up of heat loving thermophiles near Dragon's…