Three guys cooling their jets When it's as hot as it's been (102 degrees here yesterday!) I wish I could…
The special scent of lilacs The smell of moist earth and lilacs hung in the air like wisps of the…
Tiny worlds beneath me I often have to remind myself to look down and notice the worlds beneath me when…
A dawn lily Here's a photo I took in the early morning hours of a daylily splashed with rain. It…
Doors with eyes I took this picture on a trip to the ghost town of Shaniko, Oregon and didn't notice…
Great Horned Owl Up Close Here's a shot of the piercing gaze of a great horned owl. The bird looks…
Stepping back in time at Clarno Palisades In May I visited the Clarno Palisades area, 18 miles west of Fossil, Oregon…
Looking for layers I was just thinking about a kayaking trip last fall to Three Creek Lake near Sisters, Oregon. …
A stately lupine This lupine flower stands tall and stately in my garden. Though different from its wild cousins, it…
New life in the form of a baby bunny Last night my dog was shaking with excitement looking at something…
Things to come Delicate pink strawberry blossoms capturing the passing rain to feed the succulent fruit to come. Friday Flowers
The theme for the very last Weekly Photo Challenge was All-time Favorites. I'm late getting these up because my computer…
A moment with a rose There is simply the rose; it is perfect in every moment of its existence. Ralph…
Bright yellow flowers on a currant shrub with colorful flags flying in the background. The bridge passes over the Deschutes…
Glass Buttes Flint knapper's camp I went on a field trip recently to one of my favorite places–Glass Buttes. Obsidian…
Twisting Trumpeters Here's a photo I took in March of three twisted swans at Summer Lake in Central Oregon. The…
Scenic views all around The hike to Gray Butte, located in the Crooked River National Grassland near Terrebonne, Oregon, is…
Life Beneath the Waves I saw strange sights while out kayaking on Clear Lake in Oregon. Moss-covered creatures live beneath…
Blooming lupine amidst obsidian Lupine plants were in full bloom on a recent trip I took to Glass Buttes, Oregon.…
Hiking on a caldera Today I took a hike up Gray Butte, northeast of Terrebonne, Oregon. It was a nice…
An unlikely sighting Last week I was out walking my dog on the Mill A Loop Trail in Bend, Oregon…
I often stop to look at the succulent wall at my favorite plant nursery. Varied in their colors, shapes, and…
The pollinators are certainly enjoying my Oregon grape blossoms. Friday Flowers
Last weekend I saw this yellow-headed blackbird rising above the misty steam surrounding Crystal Crane Hot Springs in Oregon. He…
Every time I see a killdeer, it brings a smile to my face. A bold bird They are a bold…
In my backyard, an old western juniper tree serves as my muse. Hope you enjoy these pictures that show the…