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…
A tall tipi at the High Desert Museum, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Here's a picture of lungwort up close, taken near the North Santiam River in Oregon. Lungwort, Lobania pulmonaria Also known…
The power of red blossoms radiating in the garden.Crimson petals briefly unfold, reaching towards a cloudless skyAnd the memory of…
Smoked Salmon Benedict from The Lemon Tree, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
In the early morning light, shadows shift with the rising sun Playgrounds wait patiently, quiet and still (more…)
I took a short hike yesterday to get a memorable view of an icy Cline Falls. Visitors can park at…
A gardener's wish at the Hollinshead Community Garden in Bend, Oregon. Wordless Wednesday
Did you know you can reveal petroglyphs with a little digital magic? Yep, there's an app for that. In this…
Surrounded by pines in the forests near Bend, Oregon. Though it was a hot summer day, the forest canopy provided…
Freedom jasper at Priday Polka-Dot Agate Beds, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
The smoke from a forest fire ahead of us near Crane Prairie Reservoir was an eerie sight to see. The…
Peering through my pocket lensVivid reflections shinewhere the river bends The colors soar high into the bluepausing in raincloudsfalling as…
Skimmia shrub with berries up close. This plant was seen at the Portland Japanese Garden in the fall. Macro Monday
This Alpenglow Park bench in Bend, Oregon is unique. Park designers used large pieces of columnar basalt to create this…
Today I'm sharing a dozen memorable pictures of 2022. I'm including photos of history, nature, and culture. In the first…
These Oregon grape leaves were frosty around the edges. This picture, taken in November, shows the leaves getting their fall…
If you're looking for a special gift of words, consider buying the Central Oregon Writers Guild 2022 Literary Collection. Local…
The details of leaves, Rounded, serrated leaflets bearing tidbits of sweetness. Wild strawberries Fragaria sp. Arching narrow leaves falling in…
These photos show a kitchen from the past, full of artifacts. We recently visited the Kam Wah Chung State Heritage…
Golden sentinels on a trail at Pine Nursery Park, Bend, Oregon. Wordless Wednesday
Fish sculpture on overpass in The Dalles, Oregon. Salmon and sturgeon leap and splash in churning waves in this metal…
Angles of the Earth sculpted by pounding waves. Seaside sandstone formations at Pacific City, OR Rising on the edge of…
Here are a few killdeer pencil sketches I did while watching them in the field. These shorebirds always let you…
A garden shed at the Oregon Garden, Sublimity, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Last July, on the High Desert Garden Tour in Bend, I was happy to see a place to pause in…
Happy Turkey Day from John Day, Oregon! We saw about one hundred wild turkeys alongside the road near John Day…
Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls…
The touch of nature can be sharp and cold or Prickly pear cactus in the snow, Bend, Oregon Ridged and…
Many windowed barn near Dayville in Eastern Oregon Wordless Wednesday
I found these remnants of a solitary life in my yard yesterday. This is what was left of a Townsend's…
I see some of our backyard beauties often, like the chipmunks. This one came right up to our sliding glass…
I saw this fence of gold near Mitchell, Oregon last week. Aspen trees, decked out in golden leaves, looked like…