Last April, we had an unexpected Speed Racer show up in our yard. We could see that the pigeon had…
A new year has begun, so it’s time to post my 2025 photo bloopers. This is where I share pictures…
On a winter walkdown my blockA dusting of snowshows which way to go Fences of wood, wire, and stonedivide us,…
Bosa is an Italian and French restaurant on Bend's westside. The food is served in courses and is meant to…
Ray of hope over Tumalo Falls, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not…
When you look at the first picture below, you may not notice the seals by the shore. It just looks…
without color contrasting strands of baskets play a major role and lesser-known vessels of silver shine in black and white…
Pot of gold ahead? Trail in Pine Nursery Park, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and…
This seating at Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge in Bend, Oregon has a modern cowboy kind of vibe. There's a lot…
This striking bird is a Yellow-headed Blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus. Its scientific name means "yellow head." I saw this male bird…
Today, I'm sharing some of my 2025 favorite photos I posted on my blog. I've divided them into four categories:…
Yokocho Izakaya restaurant serves what it calls "Japanese & Asian comfort food." It opened earlier this year in northeast Bend,…
a wandering soultrudges between boulders and bloomson a quest for spring Haiku Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes.…
Milkweed seedpods are beautiful and unique. Milkweed, Asclepias spp., is well-known for attracting monarch butterflies. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are…
Here's the High Desert Voices December 2025 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…
Early 1900s Woman's Leggings at the High Desert Museum, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and…
I saw this purple Cattleya orchid up close at the Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle recently. This plant is part…
On my blog site, I have organized my pictures that are waiting for a prompt. These include regular prompts I…
red blanket flowersgolden edges echo shadesof summer sunsets Flower of the Day (FOTD) Friday Flowers (FF)
The Charmed (Bestiary) sculpture is part of an exhibition featuring works by Joe Feddersen (Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation).…
When I visited a newer restaurant in Bend recently, it was a feast for the eyes. In this post, I…
Birds on the move, flapping wings of bronze Or paddling alone in cool, calm waters Flocks in the city, fluttering…
Rock textures can be shaped by water River rocks by fire Obsidian by wind Pebbles in the sand Rock textures…
A stunning sunset near Bend, Oregon. I took this photo with my drone from the backyard. You can see several…
Ammonites at Wyoming Dinosaur Center, Thermopolis, Wyoming Wordless Wednesday (WW) Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…
This Salmon mural is at the Seattle Aquarium in Washington State. This piece is called Ocean Travelers. The salmon mural…
Moments of mystery may loom large in front of you Sasquatch sculpture at Sensing Sasquatch exhibition, High Desert Museum (2024)…
Alvord Desert from above in southeastern Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Looking back at LAPC #31 - Landscapes…
I've always liked watching Cliff Swallows in action. Cliff Swallows, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota, live in colonies located in building eaves, bridges,…
Driving through... Big rock mountains, sculpted and fired by the sun And ranges, arising from basins washed by summer storms…
Café Yumm! is one of those restaurants where I always order the same thing. I LOVE their Original Yumm! Bowl.…
Today I'm posting a few up close pictures of tree bark and more distant shots of trees. Can you tell…
The majesty of mountains with distinct fringes of red Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Utah and coming into focus over…
I did this elephant seal drawing as part of the Inktober challenge. On October 9th, the prompt was "heavy." I…
Old Mill sunrise in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear…
Polo player sculpture, 7th-8th century. Earthenware with traces of white slip and paint. China, Tang dynasty (618-907). Seattle Asian Art…
A view from above east of Steens Mountain, Oregon. I took this photo with my drone on a cool October…
Fall seating near the Flag Bridge in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon Pull up a Seat Bend Branches…
Strawberry Mountain in the fall, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear…
I saw this red fox caching out at Yellowstone National Park last year. It returned to where it had cached…