I always think of yellow and gold flower petals as capturing sunlight in a flower. The flowers shown in this…
The sculpture of Crazy Horse in South Dakota stands out along the horizon as you drive north from Custer. We…
Glass heart in my hand from San Francisco, California Wordless Wednesday
Earlier this month, we took a long journey to go fishing for fossils in Wyoming. We had reservations for June…
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…
One of the prompts for the 2022 Inktober event was "ponytail." My interpretation, shown below, was a quick pen-and-ink drawing…
Aeromotor windmill in Redmond, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Paddling near Prineville on a spring day. Wordless Wednesday (WW) Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) - Skyscapes or Cloudscapes
Pyramid-shaped greenhouses at Muttart Conservatory in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Monochrome Monday
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
I saw this dressed up tree in downtown Bend a few days ago. I learned that this form of street…
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…
This paperbark maple, Acer griseum, was growing in the Oregon Garden in Silverton, Oregon. This tree grows to a height…
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…
Today I have the honor of serving as guest host for the Lens-Artist Photo Challenge. The prompt this week is…
A trellis in Portland Japanese Garden, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
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.…
I think of spring as being a season in flux, constantly shifting between the coolness of winter and the warmth…
I'm sharing photos of a Guinness Storehouse visit on this Saint Patrick's Day. The Storehouse is in Dublin, County Dublin,…
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