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…
Fogarty Creek Beach in Oregon with curving lines in the sand Wordless Wednesday
I saw these three Long-eared Owlets at the Summer Lake Wildlife Area in southeastern Oregon last May. They were perched…
Painted by elements at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW)
A night in winter in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
The Born Again Babaylan mural is one of many murals located in downtown Bend, Oregon. This mural was painted by…
Clouds collect overhead, darkening and protecting the landscape Cumulus curtains part and the earth awakens Colorful voices shout from sloping…
If you're looking for a special dessert in Central Oregon, try this tasty treat at East Lake Resort. While staying…
In photography, the way you show objects in small and large scale can have a big impact. When I've seen…
Fort Rock in profile at Fort Rock State Park, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Here's the High Desert Voices August 2024 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…
So, when you think of trees on the westside of Oregon you probably think of evergreens, right? However, trees associated…
banded trumpetersdabble in High Desert lakesas spring awakens Birds of the Week
a pansy rainbowradiating happinesson a summer day Macro Monday
When I looked at the pictures I'd taken at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, I thought several images were like abstracts…
A soggy seat at the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland, Oregon. Pull Up a Seat
This enormous Sasquatch sculpture is part of the Sensing Sasquatch exhibition currently at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon.…
Seeing pairs of bronze bulls bash together in winter blizzards The Battle by Rip Caswell, High Desert Museum, Oregon and…
Last weekend, while attending the Bend Summer Festival, I had this Gulf shrimp po boy sandwich. This is a great…
Since the temperature reached 102.4 degrees Fahrenheit at my house yesterday, I thought back to the cool day I saw…
I enjoy using cameras small enough to fit in a pocket. I recently got a new flying lens as a…
Here's a picture I took of a pair of puffins at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. This photo shows them in…
This chiwen roof decoration is at Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon. These dragons, placed on both ends of…
I awaken on the shores of a High Desert playa Dust devils on the distant shoreline dance across the flats…
Maple leaves in the rain at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, Portland, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
I recently saw this white sturgeon sculpture at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport, Oregon. They are the largest freshwater…
This cheerful mural, Family Mural of Flowers & Birds, was created by artist Denae' Manion of Manion Studios. Manion is…
Last weekend, we drove to Brasada Ranch resort in Powell Butte, Oregon for a BBQ and art show event. They…
Seastacks before the storm in Tillamook Bay, Oregon. This landmark is known locally as The Three Graces. Water Water Everywhere…
In early May, I visited the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland, Oregon. The 9.5-acre garden contains more that 2,500…