Mt Hood, Oregon If I have to travel to the west side of the state, at least I get to…
Pacific treefrog, Pseudacris regilla, serenade from our small backyard pond. First with a couple backup singers, then the solo artist, and finally,…
Sand lily, Leucocrinum montanum Tucked beneath the sageReflections of stars aboveShine forth from the sand
Quills of North American porcupine Have you been pining away wishing you knew more about porcupines? Well today is your…
In the Spring, the flocking begins. Ross's Geese, Chen rossii Flocks alighting,Optics focusing. American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus Nature's fireworks on…
Maybe Newberry National Volcanic Monument can light its own candles for its 25th birthday celebration. It's young as a monument…
Hmmm…a predominantly pink woodpecker named after a famous early American explorer and a wily relative of the crow named after…
Winter... Mutes colors Softens edges Highlights textures Blankets the sleeping
This peace tree was seen in my backyard. Please share this image and the words I wrote to go along…
View from the top of Lava Butte Lava Butte You can get to top of the Lava Butte cinder cone…
Western Meadowlark Clock It's meadowlark time! I couldn't find a clock I really liked so I made one with some…
Mt. Bachelor Thinking about trying out snowshoeing? Last weekend I went out for the first time to try out snowshoeing…
Smith Rock Smith Rock & the Crooked River Sunset over the Sisters and Broken Top Last week I took a…
Western grebes doing their mating dance, Malheur NWR, OR The birds at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge were so joyful, some…
Hawaiians in Oregon: A brief history What does the Owhyee River in southeastern Oregon and Kanaka Flat near Jacksonville, Oregon…
Winter Sunrise Cool snowy blanketsBoldly contrasting branchesFrame an immense skyBlinking awake in deep blueBlushing in flashes of fire
What's outside? When you go outside into parts of the 135-acre property, you will be able to visit various exhibits.…
Tucked away in the pines south of Bend, you will find a magical place. The High Desert Museum may not…
Game of Thrones fans may know what dragonglass is but the rest of you may be going, "Huh?" The rock…
Pronghorn near Antelope, Oregon I had to go north to Seattle for a couple days but it's great to be…
It is easy to see why the Painted Hills are designated as one of Oregon’s Seven Wonders. The Painted Hills…
If you drive just a couple of hours east of Bend, Oregon you'll find strikingly painted hills and a center…
Working at saving a special place or creature can sometimes be a struggle. But then they express their gratefulness to…
I was out looking for jays at the High Desert Museum yesterday and didn't see any. However, this Northern Flicker, Colaptes…
Dwarf monkeyflower (Mimulus nanus) My favorite bouquets are the ones Mother Nature gives me.
Follow the red lava flow The Lava Lands Visitor Center has interpretive exhibits that focus on local volcanology, geology, ecology,…
How many big stumps can you see here? Learning about fire ecology I recently went on a Deschutes Land Trust…
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…
If you type “John C. Frémont” into a search engine, you will turn up places named after him in over…
Cooper's Hawk at High Desert Museum Sometimes you will be happily flying along in life when - WHAM! A gust…
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…