Photography

Snowfall makes

Snowfall makes Mountain ranges on branches Snowfall makes Stars burst forth below Snowfall makes Logs into letters Snowfall makes The…

10 years ago

Juniper Muse

I have a scraggly old western juniper tree in my yard that is one of my favorite photography subjects. It's…

10 years ago

Hosmer Lake Reflections

My yard is blanketed with fresh snow and temperatures are in the teens but I'm glad I can think back…

10 years ago

Peace Tree 2: Weekly Photo Challenge

I'm calling this image Peace Tree 2 because I used digital magic to alter it into this final version. I…

10 years ago

Inside Fort Rock: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

10 years ago

Horse of a Different Color: Weekly Photo Challenge

"Charlie" by Greg Congleton We are lucky here in Bend to have artists such as Greg Congleton who can transform…

10 years ago

Fall Juniper Sunset

Some of the local sights that I cherish the most are ones that I have seen in my own backyard. Here…

10 years ago

A Fluttering of Grosbeaks: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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Otter Joy: Weekly Photo Challenge

North American river otter, Lontra canadensis River otters are very well adapted to their water environment. When you watch them…

10 years ago

Alvin!: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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Blue Pool is a Jewel

As I hiked to Blue Pool, I wondered if it would really have the jewel-toned blue water I had seen in so many…

10 years ago

Fall Foliage Fireworks: Weekly Photo Challenge

Fall leavesBursting with colorExplosions of warms and coolsReflecting the last rays of summerOn a quest towards theCold crispness to come…

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Proud Procession: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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Princess Angeline – Pacific Northwest Royalty

Princess Angeline by Edward S. Curtis. 1899. Did you know that a princess is buried at Lake View Cemetery in…

10 years ago

Icicle Edge: Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge - Edge

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Nature’s Arrow: Weekly Photo Challenge

Clear Lake Reflections, Linn County, Oregon Weekly Photo Challenge: Mirror

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Our Parks as Works of Art: Weekly Photo Challenge

Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Our National Park Service is celebrating its 100th birthday this week. I thought it appropriate…

10 years ago

Small Swallows: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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Rare opportunity – with a twist: WPC

Young Western fence lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis So I was sitting in my living room when I saw this lizard scamper…

10 years ago

Prickly in Pink: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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Bird Bloopers: Weekly Photo Challenge – Fun!

I figured out these were not bad pictures, they were just bird bloopers so I had a little fun with…

10 years ago

G’night Primrose: WPC – Morning

Tufted evening primrose, Oenothera caespitosa One of my favorite things to do when I get up in the morning is…

10 years ago

Cracks in the puzzle: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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Can you see me?: WPC – Narrow

American Bittern, Botaurus lentiginosus Weekly Photography Challenge - Narrow

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Hot Air Extraordinaire over Bend, Oregon

Harnessing hot air into giant works of art makes for some hot air extraordinaire. We went to Balloons Over Bend last weekend…

10 years ago

Balloon Bouquet: WPC-Cherry on the Top

Life can take a lot of twists and turns so it's nice to get a bouquet once in a while. This…

10 years ago

Ponderosa Pine Puzzle: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

10 years ago

Rock Smorgasbord: WPC – Details

Looking down at the details in a rock smorgasbord near Thermopolis, Wyoming. This site is a rockhounders dream! :D

10 years ago

Feeling Foxy: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

10 years ago

Look Up: Weekly Photo Challenge

Look up at the water pumping windmill at Fort Rock Valley Homestead Museum in central Oregon. Daily post - Looking up

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Grounded 2: Notice the world beneath you

Look beneath your feetAnd notice Notice the texturesNotice the colors blendingAnd bold Bold and brilliant huesBold and distinct edgesAnd patterns…

10 years ago

Malheur Moment: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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Earth and Water: Daily Post Photo Challenge-Opposites

Earth and water photographed at Spring Creek near Camp Sherman, OR Daily Post Photo Challenge - Opposites

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Powder House: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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Embrace them

A gust of wind Can take them away Embrace them and guide them With gentle breezes

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Desert Gold: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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Fort Rock Vista: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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Likin’ the Lichen: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

10 years ago

Words: A poem on Sticks and Stones

Glass Buttes obsidian Desert wildflower Rounded river rocks WordsSharp and cuttingSmooth and soothingColored by what surrounds them Snags at Crater…

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