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…
the blur of autumncatcher of fading colorsthoughts of winter’s chill Weekly haiku prompt challenge - Catcher & thought Sunday Stills…
I'm showing lighter and darker nature pictures to go with the lens-artists photo challenge of "exposure" this week. Sometimes I…
Today I'm sharing a quick pen-and-ink drawing of an Indian peacock I drew. This was for the month-long Inktober drawing…
Quit bugging me! Song sparrow in bug hatch at Summer Lake, Oregon. Wordless Wednesday
Just wanted to share some Halloween greetings from my cat, Motor. He was one of our favorite pets. Small in…
I took this photo near Playa at Summer Lake in Oregon. Playa serves as a retreat for artists and scientists looking…
Fall maple in lava beds on McKenzie Highway, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Sunday Stills (SS) - Color Challenge - Lava
Here are some peak peeks from near and far. These volcanic peaks are in the Cascade Mountains in Central Oregon.…
Today I'll share a few stories related to special flowers in my life. Roses Whenever I see roses, I think…
Layers of Autumn color in Portland, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW)
Here are photographs of South Falls from 3 perspectives. This 177-foot high waterfall is located along the Trail of Ten…
For this First Friday Art post, I'm sharing a hibiscus photo and a few drawings. I took this picture of…
Find treasures on walks When out and about taking pictures, you never know when you might find special surprises. This…
Last week we took a trip to Silver Falls State Park, in Sublimity, Oregon. We went on a short hike…
A red begonia framed in blue in Alger, Washington. Macro Monday
On the other side of darkness,it may be difficult to find a clear path ahead Lava Butte, Oregon The journey…
How can your canine companions go so quickly from being a clean dog to a dirty dog? I walked my…
A barn beside the road near Redmond, Oregon shown in black and white. Monochrome Monday
These places show contrasts in voice, feeling, and appearance. A place's voice can be quiet or loud. The quietness of…
Today I received a little gift of beauty after a tragedy. A couple weeks ago, at a local grocery store,…
Geese flying high over BendSearching for good brews?Soaring songs? One Word Sunday (OWS) - High Saturday Mix (SM) - Quinzaine
A cool place to rest at the Portland Japanese Garden last fall. There are comfortable places to pause and take…
Avian sentry alert at daybreakPerched on cattails near High Desert lakeDangerous clouds move inSurrounding himLightning flashesThunder crashesBlackbird sounds alarmProtecting marshes…
If you'd like to see a large collection of amazing airplanes, be sure to visit the Western Antique Aeroplane and…
In your travels near and far, you may find weird and wonderful sights. Weird architecture Sometimes you find a weird…
The pictures featured in this post focus on part of the picture being in the spotlight. A darker background increases…
A collection of sticks & stones along the shoreline at Yaquina Head in Oregon. Monochrome Monday
I dip a dry brush into Titanium White and tentatively paint delicate wisps onto Cobalt Blue Wyoming skyscapes Emboldened, I…
Short Bridge, South Santiam River, Oregon View of bridge from the side Historic Short Bridge, built in 1945. Wordless Wednesday
I saw these multi-colored trailing petunias in a hanging basket in downtown Bend. Since they produce so many flowers, another…
Though I don't have a favorite type of photography, I prefer to do "lens in my pocket" photography. I use…
This is a pencil sketch I drew of a White-faced Ibis. He is a character in a book I'm working…
Hilltop Lane view in Madras, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
wind-sculpted mountainsemerge from sandy shorelinesembrace life, vanish Note: These sand "mountains" near Waldport, Oregon are about 1/2 inch tall. Weekly…
In early June, while participating in a Great Basin Natural History workshop, I took photos of the storm over Playa.…
Trying to choose only three of my favorite photos for this challenge was very difficult. I decided to focus on…
I've noticed odd plants, animals, and natural features recently and wondered if they were real or surreal. I had an…