Oregon

OMSI in black & white: Monochrome Monday

Today I'm sharing an image of OMSI in black and white. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland,…

1 year ago

Garry oak near the Columbia: TTL

These Garry oak trees near the Columbia River caught my eye. The oaks were growing east of Mosier, Oregon along…

1 year ago

The Dominican: Foodie Friday

Yesterday, we thought we would try out a new food cart pod, Dogwood at the Pine Shed, on the east…

1 year ago

Center of the Universe: Wordless Wednesday

The center of the universe in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

1 year ago

A chilly heron: Birds of the Week

When I went on my weekly walk along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon a couple of weeks ago, I…

1 year ago

Sage in the snow: Wordless Wednesday

Sage in the snow near Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…

1 year ago

Bear with Humor: Wordless Wednesday

Bear with Humor by Rick Bartow (Mad River Band of the Wiyot Tribe, d. 2016) at High Desert Museum Wordless…

1 year ago

Our pets: LAPC

Our pets know when we need to laugh Pooka Or when we need to have a good cry Snowball Pets…

1 year ago

Cascade sunsets from above: WS & RDP

I thought it would be fun to take pictures of Cascade sunsets from above to get more comfortable with using…

1 year ago

Oregon Garden bench: Pull up a seat

This Oregon Garden bench looked like a nice place to rest while roaming the 80-acres of gardens. I have featured…

1 year ago

Arrowheads up close: Macro Monday

This photo showing arrowheads up close was taken at Petersen Rock Garden & Museum. This unique roadside attraction is in…

1 year ago

Exquisite Creatures Revealed: LAPC & TTC

Exquisite Creatures Revealed is an amazing exhibition at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, Oregon. It…

1 year ago

X in the sky: Skywatch Friday

This X in the sky was over the Mill A Loop Trail in Bend, Oregon. This scenic trail runs along…

1 year ago

Oregon Cascades from above: LAPC

This week I'm sharing photos of the Oregon Cascades from above. Most of these pictures were taken with my DJI…

1 year ago

The Blacksmith restaurant: Foodie Friday & TTC

We had a burger dish and a pasta dish recently at The Blacksmith restaurant in Bend. We made sure to…

1 year ago

Headdresses at HDM: Wordless Wednesday

Headdresses at High Desert Museum (HDM), Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…

1 year ago

A rockcress blooming: Friday Flowers

The soft flowers and leaves of a rockcress blooming amongst sharp pieces of obsidian at Glass Buttes, Oregon. Friday Flowers…

1 year ago

Peaceful pastel sunrise: Wordless Wednesday

Peaceful pastel sunrise over Bend, Oregon Happy Holidays! Wordless Wednesday

1 year ago

Kendall Planetarium ceiling art: MM & SS

I saw this Kendall Planetarium ceiling art on a recent trip to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI),…

1 year ago

Colorful lawn chairs: Pull up a seat

A row of colorful lawn chairs lined up in front of a rock-covered building at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum.…

1 year ago

Beer rainbow: Wordless Wednesday

Beer rainbow at Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

1 year ago

Some howliday cheer: TTT

Are you in need of some howliday cheer? The holidays can be full of joy, but they can also be…

1 year ago

Winter’s ice and snow acrostic poem: LAPC

Winter’sIce and snow accumulatesNeutralizing colorsTransforming the ordinary intoEnchanted scenesReverberating silence All photographs in this post were taken at my High…

1 year ago

High Desert alkali flats: Wordless Wednesday

High Desert alkali flats at Summer Lake Wildlife Area, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

1 year ago

Water and other elements: LAPC & WWE

Water pounds down mossy hillsides into heart-shaped ponds Lower Multnomah Falls and flows past creations full of fire Firepit at…

1 year ago

Fresh fruit pastry: Foodie Friday

If you're looking for a special sweet treat while in Bend, Oregon, consider getting this fresh fruit pastry. You can…

1 year ago

Backyard buck: Monochrome Monday

This backyard buck visited our yard on a cool winter day. Mule deer are frequent visitors on our property. Most…

1 year ago

High Desert wonders: LAPC

High Desert wonders Roam and rest in grassy meadows Pronghorn near Prineville Emerge from burrows, full of curiosity Long-tailed Weasel,…

1 year ago

Long shelf life: Wordless Wednesday

Long shelf life. Shelf fungus on log, Portland, Oregon. Wordless Wednesday

1 year ago

Turkey Vulture up close & far away: LAPC & BOTW

When you see a Turkey Vulture up close and far away, you'll have much different opinions of them. Up close,…

1 year ago

Petersen rocks up close: Macro Monday

Here is a close up view of some Petersen rocks. I took this picture at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum…

2 years ago

Silent scene: LAPC

In a silent scene, filtered light illuminates deserted dwellings Gentle ripples trail an American Avocet quietly striding across a wetland…

2 years ago

Aerial angels haiku: Birds of the Week

aerial angelsdrift o'er a desert dreamlandshadows of summer White Pelicans over Summer Lake, Oregon Birds of the Week

2 years ago

A snowy divide: Monochrome Monday

I took this picture of a snowy divide in my front yard last winter. Snow mutes colors and I decided…

2 years ago

Seabirds by the sea: Wordless Wednesday

Seabirds by the sea at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, Oregon July 2022 Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago

Founder’s Square: Monochrome Monday

Founder's Square features a large open-air pavilion at the Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon. At certain times of the year,…

2 years ago

Falling back into Autumn: LAPC & TTC

When days start to shorten and nights take on a chill, the world begins falling back into Autumn. A single…

2 years ago

Delicious fish at Brigham Fish Market: Foodie Friday & FOWC

If you're looking for some delicious fish while traveling in the Columbia River Gorge, check out the Brigham Fish Market…

2 years ago

Lovebird window display: Wordless Wednesday

Baranger lovebird window display at National Neon Sign Museum, The Dalles, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago

Petersen Rock Garden & Museum: LAPC

Petersen Rock Garden & Museum is a unique roadside attraction located halfway between Bend and Redmond in Oregon. The original…

2 years ago