This Oregon sunshine bouquet was growing in my yard. This plant is common in a variety of habitats in western…
Spring Goldfinch on cattails at Summer Lake, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
After waking up one morning, I stumbled into my darkened kitchen to make coffee. I almost stepped on this Jerusalem…
Aeromotor windmill in Redmond, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
I did a lot of looking up in Burns, Oregon on my trip in April 2023. The main purpose of…
Paddling near Prineville on a spring day. Wordless Wednesday (WW) Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) - Skyscapes or Cloudscapes
The path in front of you may be dark and foreboding At times, it will zig and zag, causing you…
The Hollinshead Park gardens in Bend, Oregon include a community garden and a water-wise garden. Hollinshead Park Gardens - Community…
Models forever in flight at Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
In February, we went to see firepits at Winterfest at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, Oregon. You never know…
At the end of the day the sun sets near Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
This black cottonwood up close picture was taken at Malheur NWR headquarters in Oregon. I kinda have a thing for…
The anticipation of spring is a memorable time of the year Some celebrate spring's arrival with dancing and bugling songs…
Today I'm sharing a pen and ink drawing I did of a mallard duck in flight. These ducks live in…
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, Newport, Oregon. Built in 1871. Wordless Wednesday
This small but bountiful garden was behind a house in northeast Bend, Oregon. This was one of the featured stops…
This limb held an interesting collection of lichens & moss. It had a great variety of colors and textures. Golden…
A collection of ingredients used to cure maladies at an ancient apothecary Kam Wah Chung, John Day, Oregon A few…
The water garden seating blends into the background near the end of the bridge in this landscape. Duckweed covers the…
The clouds of Harney County form dramatic backdrops to the High Desert landscapes of eastern Oregon. I just returned from…
I saw this well-known quote on where the path may lead you at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum in…
on arduous trekstake time to pause and noticespring’s gentle beauty Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge - Pause & Trek
I saw this gorgeous pink chrysanthemum on the High Desert Garden Tour last year. Though native to China and northeastern…
A trellis in Portland Japanese Garden, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
I took this photo of lighted leaves at Winterfest in Redmond, Oregon. Sepia tone highlights the shapes and textures of…
Today I'm sharing some special sights seen nearby. I found this cool geode slice recently. It almost looks like it…
This past weekend, I went on the Barrel House Tour at Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon. The brewery offers several…
A lazy lizard in the sun near Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
I call this a double yolk thunderegg because two of these round rocks formed together. Thundereggs are Oregon's state rock.…
seek a firm anchorwhen misty fog surrounds youdawn will show the way Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge - Seek and…
Last October, we took a scenic drive along the Ochoco Highway in eastern Oregon. The landscapes in this area are…
A plane dreaming of flying at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, McMinnville, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
These ladles in waiting are at the Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site in John Day, Oregon. Monochrome Monday
High Desert oases offer peaceful retreats for wildlife and human visitors. Lake County Oases Summer Lake lies at the base…
Round and round we go at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Here's a photograph of Euphorbia, up close, growing in the fall. In spring, this type has bright yellow flowers. These…
This whimsical weeping hemlock sculpture is in the Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon. The weeping growth pattern of this hemlock…
I took this picture while having dinner at Spork restaurant in Bend, Oregon. The decor is a mixture of straight,…
A dusting of snow accentuatessculptures created by the wind And softens rough edgesof twisting structures A dusting of snowmuffles the…