Photography

Focus on what is important: LAPC

Focus on what is important and blur the distractions. Magnify the delicacy of Nature's architecture. Find subjects that stand out…

4 years ago

Up Up & Away: Wordless Wednesday

Up up & away over Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

4 years ago

Ammonite fossil up close: Macro Monday

This picture of an ammonite fossil up close shows their beautiful spiraling structure. In ancient times they were called "snake…

4 years ago

Pot of gold in my garage?: Wordless Wednesday

Is there a pot of gold in my garage? Wordless Wednesday

4 years ago

Stories unfolding in the rock in Wyoming: LAPC

When I drove the highway west of Cody, Wyoming, I saw stories unfolding in rock formations along the road. The…

4 years ago

Lost Forest Pine tree: 1-to-3 Photo Challenge & TTL

Today I'm sharing a photograph of a Lost Forest pine tree processed three ways. The Lost Forest is a geographically…

4 years ago

Driving around the bend-Sijo poem: LAPC, TTC, SWPC

Driving around the bend, visions of new worlds come into view.Splashes of warm color, framed in cool blue, catch our…

4 years ago

The Guinness Harp at Guinness Storehouse in Ireland

Today I’m sharing photos and a short video related to the Guinness harp. The emblem is based on a 14th…

4 years ago

Gray fox basking in the sunlight: LAPC

A gray fox blissfully basking in the sunlight on a log. Zooming in a little closer to see the details…

4 years ago

Delicate feather haiku: Weekly Haiku Challenge

delicate featherpropelled by whispers of windsettles on snow drifts Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge - Feather & whisper

4 years ago

Columbia River view: Wordless Wednesday

Columbia River view near Vista House in Oregon Wordless Wednesday

4 years ago

Bison at Rest: Monochrome Monday

I processed this photo of a bison at rest in sepia tone. This process highlights the details of this bull's…

4 years ago

The Meadow – A peaceful retreat: LAPC

For more than 25 years our family camped in a place we called "The Meadow" in northeastern Washington state. Though…

4 years ago

Gentian in Yellowstone: 1-to-3 Photo Challenge

I'm sharing photos I took of fringed gentian in Yellowstone National Park last June. We like to visit in the…

4 years ago

What our pets teach us: Sunday Stills

We don't always pay attention to what our pets teach us. Here are a few things my pets have taught…

4 years ago

Field of ferns: Wordless Wednesday

Field of ferns in a forest Wordless Wednesday

4 years ago

Plains Indian Museum, Wyoming: LAPC

Today I'm sharing pictures taken at the Plains Indian Museum section of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. This…

4 years ago

The heart of a river: WWE

This photo of the heart of a river was taken near the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone…

4 years ago

Dodging the clouds in Prineville: Wordless Wednesday

Dodging the clouds, Prineville, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

4 years ago

Double Arch, Arches NP: 1-to-3 Photo Challenge

I took photos of Double Arch while on a trip to Arches National Park, Utah. I’ll be showing how I…

4 years ago

On distant trails: LAPC, WWP, & SS

I saunter along distant trails, not knowing what wonders nature will share with me. Will falling water sing between rocky…

4 years ago

Bridge over peaceful waters: Wordless Wednesday

Bridge over peaceful waters in Portland, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

Cooper’s Hawk taking a bath: LAPC & SS

About a year ago, I watched this Cooper's Hawk taking a bath in my backyard. She is a regular visitor…

5 years ago

Otters at Play: Wordless Wednesday

Otters at play at the High Desert Museum Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

A rainbow moonscape haiku: WS

a rainbow moonscapeilluminated mortalsdreaming of winter Weekend Sky (WS) #52

5 years ago

Special somethings around the house: LAPC

This post includes photos of smaller-sized special somethings collected over the years. Special somethings discovered The first photo shows a…

5 years ago

Hummers – sketches & photo: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing pencil sketches I did of hummers in action. I'm also including a photo of a hummingbird hovering…

5 years ago

Pronghorn near Prineville: 1-to-3 Photo Challenge

I saw this herd of pronghorn near Prineville, Oregon last spring. I’ll be showing how I processed this photo three…

5 years ago

Cody Mountain Tunnel: Wordless Wednesday

Cody Mountain Tunnel, Wyoming Inside the tunnel Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

Reindeer tryouts at Malheur NWR: Wordless Wednesday

Reindeer tryouts at Malheur NWR, Oregon Wordless Wednesday https://wordpress.com/tag/wordless-wednesday

5 years ago

Peaceful scenes near Bend, Oregon: LAPC

Once again, I'm sharing images of peaceful scenes near my home in Bend, Oregon. Sahalie Falls, about an hour west…

5 years ago

Blue worlds Haiku poem: Haiku Prompt Challenge

blue worlds drift awayscattered by the winds of changewinter’s eve draws near Display at Guinness Storehouse, Ireland Haiku Prompt Challenge…

5 years ago

Reindeer on my tree

These reindeer on my tree are part of my reindeer collection. The great thing about a seasonal collection is that…

5 years ago

Emerald Pool in Yellowstone: WWE

I took this picture of Emerald Pool along the Black Sand Basin Trail in Yellowstone National Park. Emerald Pool is…

5 years ago

Dusk and dawn desert sky – Essence poem: WS & SM

Dusk and dawn desert sky,Clouds move on, catch my eye Weekend Sky (WS) #50 Saturday Mix (SM) - Lucky Dip…

5 years ago

Knowth-Fiction & Facts: LAPC & TTC

Walking towards the burial mounds of Knowth, in County Meath, Ireland, it’s easy to imagine they must have many stories…

5 years ago

Following fall close to home: LAPC

Sometimes you experience memorable moments by following fall close to home. I've made a special effort to capture glimpses of…

5 years ago

Mount Hood in October: 1-to-3 Photo Challenge

I went on a road trip near Mount Hood in October and took this photo of the mountain. I'll be…

5 years ago

The wisest ones wait – 2 haiku: SS & Haiku Challenge

the wisest ones waitimpatient trembles of greenlonging for fall’s kiss scarlet embracesgold whispers, orange laughterautumn’s fleeting love Sunday Stills (SS)…

5 years ago

Wildlife sightings at Yellowstone: Sunday Stills

Here are a few photos of wildlife sightings at Yellowstone from our trip in early June. Visitors have opportunities to…

5 years ago