Today I'm featuring views of Oregon mountains from afar. We're lucky to have wide open views of these landmarks. The…
I saw these lodgepole pines on pilings next to a bridge crossing the Deschutes River. I was hiking the trail…
On a desert wander, clouds fill my head. A scrub jay calls to me in its raucous voice and my…
The South Tunnel Murals, designed in 2012 by local artist, Paul Allen Bennett, are located in the Old Mill District…
In these portraits of creatures, the lighting is a major part of the scene. In the first picture, a family…
This lone tundra swan lived in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon for several months this year. Its graceful…
These western juniper trees near the shore of Prineville Reservoir were rooted in the past. After many years of fluctuating…
We planted a couple artichoke plants in our garden this year and assumed they died after a week of extreme…
Once a year, in the middle of June, Clearwater Native Plant Nursery opens its gates to the public. This contract…
When you travel the backroads in this part of the country, it's not uncommon to see cattle herds movin' down…
This gigantic pine is Big Tree, AKA Big Red, the biggest Ponderosa pine, Pinus ponderosa var. ponderosa, ever recorded. It's…
We went kayaking in early May at Prineville Reservoir after an unexpected change of plans. The high elevation lake we…
Here are ten pieces of alley art you can view along NW Gasoline Alley in Bend, Oregon. I previously featured…
This morning I was out taking pictures of the sunrise and noticed this baby bird among the berries. It was…
Ponderosa pine bark up close. This bark is made even more interesting with drips of amber pitch. Macro Monday
These colorful lichens are growing on a rock in my High Desert yard. So much variety in a tiny landscape!…
The Warner Wetlands of south central Oregon are beautiful throughout the year. I dug into my archives to find photos…
I recently hiked the Trail of Molten Lands at Lava Lands Visitor Center and paused to take in the volcanic…
This Colocasia Esculenta mural, created by Danny Fry in 2020, shows colorful elephant ear plants. This plant, referred to as…
I've been out and about more recently and photographed several spectacular sights seen in blue and green. I thought the…
Though some consider Canada geese to be a "nuisance" species, they sure have cute goslings. I watched these young ones…
Manzanita blossoms are putting on a show right now in Central Oregon. The delicate pink blossoms contrast with the thick,…
I saw this bold blue sage border in the 80-acre Oregon Garden, located in Silverton, Oregon. It's impressive how they…
Here's a white coneflower up close in my garden. I usually see pink or purple coneflowers, but they're also pretty…
One of the challenges of photography is capturing images of elusive birds. Sometimes certain species are not considered difficult to…