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…
When I walked past this, I did a double take. It looked like a bonsai growing on this tree near…
These quirky sculptures are at Lassen RV Park Campground in McArthur, California. Their website describes the artwork as follows: More…
Calcite Springs in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not…
When you drive by this old stagecoach stop on the east side of Steens Mountain in Oregon, it just looks…
The Pete French Round Barn in eastern Oregon is a beautiful structure. On a recent trip, I took pictures and…
In our dreams, we remember the light and dark moments of our lives We remember soaring over the highest peaks…
The Juniper Cookhouse, in Burns, Oregon, is well-known for its barbecued food. The first picture shows a Large Plate with…
A rockin bridge at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum Wordless Wednesday
This cactus close up picture was taken at Volunteer Park Conservatory in Seattle. The cactus was only a few inches…
The valleys on Steens in the fallAre filled with green, yellow, and orange leaves,Framed by mountain mahogany Clouds skitter across…
On a recent trip, I saw a Great Egret up close. I thought I should try to draw one of…
I noticed this Chinese birdcage right away while visiting the Seattle Asian Art Museum. Its intricate design really caught my…
Up with the birds for a Steens Mountain tour On April 6, I was up bright and early for a…
Last week, we visited Oblivion Pour House in Bend, Oregon. I ordered the Smoked Baby Back Ribs. It included a…
Above the playa, lupines bloom amongst the boulders. Summer Lake area in Oregon Skywatch Friday Friday Flowers
Artichokes two ways - as a sculpture and in the garden Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and…
she stands by his sidein the dappled morning lightwhite dewdrops on grassreflect the last days of youthas antlers of spring…
Yearning to visit places that warmed the body and soul Crane Hot Springs, Burns, Oregon Wishing to smell the scent…
Here's the High Desert Voices September 2025 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…
Marble Mountain View in Sequoia National Forest, California Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…
in a quiet spacedark shadows dance and light singson a summer morn Anila Quayyum Agha: Geometry of Light exhibition at…
Here are a few pronghorn sketches I did while working on one of my books. I was going to include…
Last spring, I saw this group of White Pelicans involved in cooperative foraging near Island Park, Idaho. All About Birds…
Some things in nature have patterns in whirls, Other things are smooth and plain Some things in nature are velvety…
Here are two photos of a Seattle waterfront mural that I took last May. The mural Three Animals was painted…
trails wind and descendelements of earth ariseon the cusp of fall Which Way Challenge (WWC) Bend Branches always appreciates your…
Portal into another realm at William Randolf Hearst Memorial Beach, California Wordless Wednesday
At Summer Lake Wildlife Area, in southeastern Oregon, you can get some great views of gulls, terns, and cormorants. At…
I was really looking forward to seeing the WinterFest 2025 fire pits at Bend's winter festival event in Bend's Old…
You can find comfortable seating inside the water and out at Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. You also get some great…
A pleasing plesiosaur fossil at Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments…
A soggy sage contemplating the rain at Crystal Springs Rhodendron Garden in Portland, Oregon. Water Water Everywhere (WWE)
Colorful resting balloons, drowsy at dawn,Breathe in heated air, unfold, stretch, and inflateBurners roar, envelopes fill, tense crews hang onBaskets…
This sculpture of four lounging lions is at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. The 'Lunch Break' brown bronze sculptures were…
Today I'm sharing Mount Rainier images in 3 ways. Mount Rainier is an iconic mountain, southeast of Seattle, Washington. This…
While out walking my dog, I noticed this mule deer who appeared to be 1st in line for the next…
On Thursday, we ate at Abe Capanna’s Neighborhood Pizzeria. They opened in Bend, Oregon on Friday, July 18th. You can…