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…
This week I'm sharing photos of the Oregon Cascades from above. Most of these pictures were taken with my DJI…
We had a burger dish and a pasta dish recently at The Blacksmith restaurant in Bend. We made sure to…
Headdresses at High Desert Museum (HDM), Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…
The soft flowers and leaves of a rockcress blooming amongst sharp pieces of obsidian at Glass Buttes, Oregon. Friday Flowers…
Peaceful pastel sunrise over Bend, Oregon Happy Holidays! Wordless Wednesday
I saw this Kendall Planetarium ceiling art on a recent trip to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI),…
A row of colorful lawn chairs lined up in front of a rock-covered building at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum.…
Beer rainbow at Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Are you in need of some howliday cheer? The holidays can be full of joy, but they can also be…
Winter’sIce and snow accumulatesNeutralizing colorsTransforming the ordinary intoEnchanted scenesReverberating silence All photographs in this post were taken at my High…
High Desert alkali flats at Summer Lake Wildlife Area, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Water pounds down mossy hillsides into heart-shaped ponds Lower Multnomah Falls and flows past creations full of fire Firepit at…
If you're looking for a special sweet treat while in Bend, Oregon, consider getting this fresh fruit pastry. You can…
This backyard buck visited our yard on a cool winter day. Mule deer are frequent visitors on our property. Most…
High Desert wonders Roam and rest in grassy meadows Pronghorn near Prineville Emerge from burrows, full of curiosity Long-tailed Weasel,…
Long shelf life. Shelf fungus on log, Portland, Oregon. Wordless Wednesday
When you see a Turkey Vulture up close and far away, you'll have much different opinions of them. Up close,…
Here is a close up view of some Petersen rocks. I took this picture at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum…
In a silent scene, filtered light illuminates deserted dwellings Gentle ripples trail an American Avocet quietly striding across a wetland…
aerial angelsdrift o'er a desert dreamlandshadows of summer White Pelicans over Summer Lake, Oregon Birds of the Week
I took this picture of a snowy divide in my front yard last winter. Snow mutes colors and I decided…
Seabirds by the sea at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, Oregon July 2022 Wordless Wednesday
Founder's Square features a large open-air pavilion at the Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon. At certain times of the year,…
When days start to shorten and nights take on a chill, the world begins falling back into Autumn. A single…
If you're looking for some delicious fish while traveling in the Columbia River Gorge, check out the Brigham Fish Market…
Baranger lovebird window display at National Neon Sign Museum, The Dalles, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Petersen Rock Garden & Museum is a unique roadside attraction located halfway between Bend and Redmond in Oregon. The original…