"The key to a wonderful life is to never stop wandering into wonder." Suzy Kassem Weekly Photo Challenge - Wanderlust
The soil in central Oregon likes to remind you of its origins by shouting it out to you in deep…
While out hiking last June near Camp Sherman, Oregon, we were surprised to find a hidden fawn in a grassy…
Dense clouds in the sky can be seen as an excuse to feel sorrowful and gloomy or an opportunity to…
It's been a while since I posted any photo bloopers so I figured it was about time for some more.…
Sometimes an artist's greatest wish is that others will be able to see the emotion and spirit of a place…
Snowfall makes Mountain ranges on branches Snowfall makes Stars burst forth below Snowfall makes Logs into letters Snowfall makes The…
I have a scraggly old western juniper tree in my yard that is one of my favorite photography subjects. It's…
My yard is blanketed with fresh snow and temperatures are in the teens but I'm glad I can think back…
I'm calling this image Peace Tree 2 because I used digital magic to alter it into this final version. I…
"Charlie" by Greg Congleton We are lucky here in Bend to have artists such as Greg Congleton who can transform…
Some of the local sights that I cherish the most are ones that I have seen in my own backyard. Here…
North American river otter, Lontra canadensis River otters are very well adapted to their water environment. When you watch them…
As I hiked to Blue Pool, I wondered if it would really have the jewel-toned blue water I had seen in so many…
Fall leavesBursting with colorExplosions of warms and coolsReflecting the last rays of summerOn a quest towards theCold crispness to come…
Princess Angeline by Edward S. Curtis. 1899. Did you know that a princess is buried at Lake View Cemetery in…
Clear Lake Reflections, Linn County, Oregon Weekly Photo Challenge: Mirror
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Our National Park Service is celebrating its 100th birthday this week. I thought it appropriate…
Young Western fence lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis So I was sitting in my living room when I saw this lizard scamper…
I figured out these were not bad pictures, they were just bird bloopers so I had a little fun with…
Tufted evening primrose, Oenothera caespitosa One of my favorite things to do when I get up in the morning is…
American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus Weekly Photography Challenge - Narrow
Harnessing hot air into giant works of art makes for some hot air extraordinaire. We went to Balloons Over Bend last weekend…
Life can take a lot of twists and turns so it's nice to get a bouquet once in a while. This…