At Summer Lake Wildlife Area, in southeastern Oregon, you can get some great views of gulls, terns, and cormorants. At…
A soggy sage contemplating the rain at Crystal Springs Rhodendron Garden in Portland, Oregon. Water Water Everywhere (WWE)
This sculpture of four lounging lions is at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. The 'Lunch Break' brown bronze sculptures were…
https://vimeo.com/1105287609?share=copy#t=0 Two taking off at the Balloons Over Bend event on 25 July 2025 in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Highlights Foundation and magazine I recently learned I was chosen to participate in a Whole Novel Workshop hosted by the…
https://vimeo.com/1102941629?share=copy#t=0 She's surfin' the Deschutes River at the Bend Whitewater Park in Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your…
The Bridge of the Gods spans the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington state. We had never driven over the…
Ten years ago today, I published my first post on this blog. I am celebrating Bend Branches birthday with a…
Reflecting on adventures to national parks to see iconic landmarks Reflection Lake, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California Or to hidden…
Saber-toothed cat skeleton at University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your…
Today I'm sharing a few rattlesnake drawings and a couple of recent photos I took. I did these drawings when…
in a blue landscapea swallow's iridescenceechoes summer sun Violet-green Swallow at Summer Lake, Oregon Birds of the Week (BOTW) Bend…
This photo shows a beautiful pink & white tulip up close. This particular flower is special because it's the only…
This bronze heron sculpture is in Barclay Park in Sisters Oregon. Artist Danae Bennett Miller uses the lost wax method…
Today I'm sharing a couple photos of a dwarf purple monkeyflower up close. This tiny flower is blossoming now in…
After taking a few years off, we participated in the Bend Foodie Crawl 2025 in downtown Bend, Oregon on April…
I saw this bear having fun sculpture at the Oregon Zoo in Portland last spring. The artist did a great…
Summer Lake's scenery is full of drama From a distance, clouds, water, and flora all play parts in a scene…
In my quest to get more familiar with my drone, I flew it above Big Sky Park in Bend. This…
creatures of the skypreen within shallow marshlandsin pale shades of whitegathered from Winter’s first snowcast over gossamer wings Tanka Tuesday…
On a recent sunny day, I decided to take pictures above Haystack Reservoir in Central Oregon. Here in the High…
Here's the High Desert Voices April 2025 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…
Powell Butte thunderstorms in Central Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Weekend Sky (WS)
Here is a close up of rock garden windows in a model of a building at Petersen Rock Garden and…
Mount Hood from above in northern Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Pendleton Roundup artifacts at the High Desert Museum, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Last July, I went on a nice East Lake paddle in my kayak. I enjoyed the view of these colorful…
Today I'm sharing an image of OMSI in black and white. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland,…
These Garry oak trees near the Columbia River caught my eye. The oaks were growing east of Mosier, Oregon along…
Yesterday, we thought we would try out a new food cart pod, Dogwood at the Pine Shed, on the east…
The center of the universe in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
When I went on my weekly walk along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon a couple of weeks ago, I…
Sage in the snow near Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…
Bear with Humor by Rick Bartow (Mad River Band of the Wiyot Tribe, d. 2016) at High Desert Museum Wordless…
Our pets know when we need to laugh Pooka Or when we need to have a good cry Snowball Pets…
I thought it would be fun to take pictures of Cascade sunsets from above to get more comfortable with using…
This Oregon Garden bench looked like a nice place to rest while roaming the 80-acres of gardens. I have featured…
This photo showing arrowheads up close was taken at Petersen Rock Garden & Museum. This unique roadside attraction is in…
Exquisite Creatures Revealed is an amazing exhibition at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, Oregon. It…
This X in the sky was over the Mill A Loop Trail in Bend, Oregon. This scenic trail runs along…