creatures of the skypreen within shallow marshlandsin pale shades of whitegathered from Winter’s first snowcast over gossamer wings Tanka Tuesday…
Here's a picture of Petunias up close I took last summer. These delicate looking blossoms have a powerful, sweet scent.…
Remembering a time when harvests of corn and rye persevered within my earth-warmed embrace Recalling the shuffling footsteps of laborers…
In early March, we visited Salute restaurant in downtown Bend, Oregon. This restaurant serves "contemporary Italian cuisine." This Endive Salad…
rippled memoriesdisappear beneath the wavesrise renewed in spring Barrow's Goldeneye, Bucephala islandica Birds of the Week (BOTW)
Here's the High Desert Voices April 2025 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…
Here is a dog travois sketch I drew based on a display at the Plains Indian wing of the Buffalo…
Powell Butte thunderstorms in Central Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Weekend Sky (WS)
Bobcat in black and white at the High Desert Museum, Bend, Oregon Monochrome Monday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments…
Watching wild things Ruminating on what they've left behind And looking forward to what lies ahead Watching winged wonders Considering…
The eyes of March on aspen trees at Pine Nursery Park, Bend, Oregon. Thursday Tree Love Bend Branches always appreciates…
Favorite sunrises & sunsets seen at my home in Bend, Oregon Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) - Personal favorites Wordless Wednesday…
Here is a close up of rock garden windows in a model of a building at Petersen Rock Garden and…
Favorite moments at an old homestead in the Oregon Outback and with a Great Blue Heron at Crystal Springs Rhododendron…
These blanket flowers of summer were growing near the Deschutes River in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon. I…
Mount Hood from above in northern Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Over 5,000 years ago, enormous slabs of limestone were used to construct the Poulnabrone Portal Tomb in western Ireland. This…
Plants grow in bunches in dry environments And in dense carpets in moist places Plants grow with sharp defenses in…
I recently had dinner at Xalisco Latin Cuisine in Redmond, Oregon. I've eaten here before and it's a place I…
Pendleton Roundup artifacts at the High Desert Museum, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Last July, I went on a nice East Lake paddle in my kayak. I enjoyed the view of these colorful…
A snowy sunrise over western juniper trees in the High Desert. Sunday Trees Weekend Sky Bend Branches always appreciates your…
Octopus art in Edmonds, Washington Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear right…
Today I'm sharing an image of OMSI in black and white. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland,…
A road may take you straight ahead to distant mountains beneath moody skies Mountain Home, Idaho Or twist and turn…
These Garry oak trees near the Columbia River caught my eye. The oaks were growing east of Mosier, Oregon along…
a cliff by the seasmiles in shades of gold and grayas spring tides roll in Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area,…
Our local Bend newspaper, The Source Weekly, is having a pet photo contest. Please vote for my pets! Click on…
On February 15, we visited the Bend WinterFest event in the Old Mill District. I was really looking forward to…
The center of the universe in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
When I went on my weekly walk along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon a couple of weeks ago, I…
If I had to feature just one photograph, as this week's Lens-Artists Photo Challenge suggests, I would choose this one.…
Walking with a sweetheart along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. The red, pink, and white flags are on display…
Sage in the snow near Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…
When I'm trying to decide if I should use black and white processing on an image, I ask myself one…
Here's the High Desert Voices February 2025 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…
While participating in the Inktober challenge last fall, I created this simple asparagus drawing with pen and ink. The drawing…
Our pets know when we need to laugh Pooka Or when we need to have a good cry Snowball Pets…
This Oregon Garden bench looked like a nice place to rest while roaming the 80-acres of gardens. I have featured…
This photo showing arrowheads up close was taken at Petersen Rock Garden & Museum. This unique roadside attraction is in…