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Fall seating: Pull up a Seat

Fall seating near the Flag Bridge in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon Pull up a Seat Bend Branches…

6 months ago

Strawberry Mountain in the fall: Wordless Wednesday

Strawberry Mountain in the fall, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear…

6 months ago

Red fox caching out: Mammal Monday

I saw this red fox caching out at Yellowstone National Park last year. It returned to where it had cached…

6 months ago

Bonsai growing on a tree: Sunday Trees

When I walked past this, I did a double take. It looked like a bonsai growing on this tree near…

6 months ago

Quirky sculptures: Sculpture Saturday

These quirky sculptures are at Lassen RV Park Campground in McArthur, California. Their website describes the artwork as follows: More…

6 months ago

Calcite Springs: Wordless Wednesday

Calcite Springs in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not…

7 months ago

Stagecoach stop from above: LAPC & FOWC

When you drive by this old stagecoach stop on the east side of Steens Mountain in Oregon, it just looks…

7 months ago

Around the Round Barn: RDP

The Pete French Round Barn in eastern Oregon is a beautiful structure. On a recent trip, I took pictures and…

7 months ago

In our dreams: LAPC & WS

In our dreams, we remember the light and dark moments of our lives We remember soaring over the highest peaks…

7 months ago

Juniper Cookhouse: Foodie Friday

The Juniper Cookhouse, in Burns, Oregon, is well-known for its barbecued food. The first picture shows a Large Plate with…

7 months ago

A rockin bridge: Wordless Wednesday

A rockin bridge at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum Wordless Wednesday

7 months ago

Cactus close up: Macro Monday & FOTD

This cactus close up picture was taken at Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle. The cactus was only a few inches…

7 months ago

Steens in the fall: LAPC, RDP, & WS

The valleys on Steens in the fallAre filled with green, yellow, and orange leaves,Framed by mountain mahogany Clouds skitter across…

7 months ago

Great Egret drawing & photo: First Friday Art

On a recent trip, I saw a Great Egret up close. I thought I should try to draw one of…

7 months ago

Chinese birdcage: One-to-three Challenge

I noticed this Chinese birdcage right away while visiting the Seattle Asian Art Museum. Its intricate design really caught my…

7 months ago

A Steens Mountain Tour: LAPC

Up with the birds for a Steens Mountain tour On April 6, I was up bright and early for a…

7 months ago

Oblivion Pour House: Foodie Friday

Last week, we visited Oblivion Pour House in Bend, Oregon. I ordered the Smoked Baby Back Ribs. It included a…

7 months ago

Above the playa: Skywatch & Friday Flowers

Above the playa, lupines bloom amongst the boulders. Summer Lake area in Oregon Skywatch Friday Friday Flowers

8 months ago

Artichokes two ways: Wordless Wednesday

Artichokes two ways - as a sculpture and in the garden Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and…

8 months ago

She stands by his side tanka: TTPC

she stands by his sidein the dappled morning lightwhite dewdrops on grassreflect the last days of youthas antlers of spring…

8 months ago

Yearning to… : LAPC

Yearning to visit places that warmed the body and soul Crane Hot Springs, Burns, Oregon Wishing to smell the scent…

8 months ago

High Desert Voices September 2025 newsletter

Here's the High Desert Voices September 2025 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…

8 months ago

Marble Mountain View: Wordless Wednesday

Marble Mountain View in Sequoia National Forest, California Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…

8 months ago

In a quiet space haiku: LAPC

in a quiet spacedark shadows dance and light singson a summer morn Anila Quayyum Agha: Geometry of Light exhibition at…

8 months ago

Pronghorn sketches & photo: First Friday Art

Here are a few pronghorn sketches I did while working on one of my books. I was going to include…

8 months ago

Cooperative foraging: Birds of the Week

Last spring, I saw this group of White Pelicans involved in cooperative foraging near Island Park, Idaho. All About Birds…

8 months ago

Some things in nature… : LAPC

Some things in nature have patterns in whirls, Other things are smooth and plain Some things in nature are velvety…

8 months ago

Seattle waterfront mural: MM & WWE

Here are two photos of a Seattle waterfront mural that I took last May. The mural Three Animals was painted…

8 months ago

Trails wind and descend haiku: WWC

trails wind and descendelements of earth ariseon the cusp of fall Which Way Challenge (WWC) Bend Branches always appreciates your…

9 months ago

Portal into another realm: Wordless Wednesday

Portal into another realm at William Randolf Hearst Memorial Beach, California Wordless Wednesday

9 months ago

Gulls, terns, and cormorants: Birds of the Week

At Summer Lake Wildlife Area, in southeastern Oregon, you can get some great views of gulls, terns, and cormorants. At…

9 months ago

WinterFest 2025 fire pits: LAPC & RDP

I was really looking forward to seeing the WinterFest 2025 fire pits at Bend's winter festival event in Bend's Old…

9 months ago

Comfortable seating at Lava Hot Springs: PUAS

You can find comfortable seating inside the water and out at Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. You also get some great…

9 months ago

A pleasing plesiosaur: Wordless Wednesday

A pleasing plesiosaur fossil at Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments…

9 months ago

A soggy sage: WWE

A soggy sage contemplating the rain at Crystal Springs Rhodendron Garden in Portland, Oregon. Water Water Everywhere (WWE)

9 months ago

Balloons before lift off – Rispetto poem: LAPC

Colorful resting balloons, drowsy at dawn,Breathe in heated air, unfold, stretch, and inflateBurners roar, envelopes fill, tense crews hang onBaskets…

9 months ago

Four lounging lions: SS & WPCC

This sculpture of four lounging lions is at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. The 'Lunch Break' brown bronze sculptures were…

9 months ago

Mount Rainier images in 3 ways: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing Mount Rainier images in 3 ways. Mount Rainier is an iconic mountain, southeast of Seattle, Washington. This…

9 months ago

1st in line: Jo’s Monday Walks

While out walking my dog, I noticed this mule deer who appeared to be 1st in line for the next…

9 months ago

Abe Capanna’s Neighborhood Pizzeria: Foodie Fridays

On Thursday, we ate at Abe Capanna’s Neighborhood Pizzeria. They opened in Bend, Oregon on Friday, July 18th. You can…

10 months ago