Photography

Favorite sunrises & sunsets: LAPC & WW

Favorite sunrises & sunsets seen at my home in Bend, Oregon Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) - Personal favorites Wordless Wednesday…

1 year ago

Rock Garden windows: Monday Window

Here is a close up of rock garden windows in a model of a building at Petersen Rock Garden and…

1 year ago

Favorite moments: LAPC

Favorite moments at an old homestead in the Oregon Outback and with a Great Blue Heron at Crystal Springs Rhododendron…

1 year ago

Blanket flowers of summer: FOTD & FF

These blanket flowers of summer were growing near the Deschutes River in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon. I…

1 year ago

Mount Hood from above: Wordless Wednesday

Mount Hood from above in northern Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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Poulnabrone Portal Tomb in Ireland: TTT

Over 5,000 years ago, enormous slabs of limestone were used to construct the Poulnabrone Portal Tomb in western Ireland. This…

1 year ago

Plants grow… : Sunday Stills

Plants grow in bunches in dry environments And in dense carpets in moist places Plants grow with sharp defenses in…

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Xalisco Latin Cuisine: Foodie Friday

I recently had dinner at Xalisco Latin Cuisine in Redmond, Oregon. I've eaten here before and it's a place I…

1 year ago

Pendleton Roundup artifacts: Wordless Wednesday

Pendleton Roundup artifacts at the High Desert Museum, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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East Lake paddle: WWE & FOWC

Last July, I went on a nice East Lake paddle in my kayak. I enjoyed the view of these colorful…

1 year ago

Snowy sunrise: Sunday Trees & Weekend Sky

A snowy sunrise over western juniper trees in the High Desert. Sunday Trees Weekend Sky Bend Branches always appreciates your…

1 year ago

Octopus art: Wordless Wednesday

Octopus art in Edmonds, Washington Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear right…

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OMSI in black & white: Monochrome Monday

Today I'm sharing an image of OMSI in black and white. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland,…

1 year ago

A road may… :LAPC

A road may take you straight ahead to distant mountains beneath moody skies Mountain Home, Idaho Or twist and turn…

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Garry oak near the Columbia: TTL

These Garry oak trees near the Columbia River caught my eye. The oaks were growing east of Mosier, Oregon along…

1 year ago

A cliff by the sea haiku: Whatsoever is Lovely

a cliff by the seasmiles in shades of gold and grayas spring tides roll in Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area,…

1 year ago

Please vote for my pets!

Our local Bend newspaper, The Source Weekly, is having a pet photo contest. Please vote for my pets! Click on…

1 year ago

Ice carvings at WinterFest 2025: LAPC

On February 15, we visited the Bend WinterFest event in the Old Mill District. I was really looking forward to…

1 year ago

Center of the Universe: Wordless Wednesday

The center of the universe in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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A chilly heron: Birds of the Week

When I went on my weekly walk along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon a couple of weeks ago, I…

1 year ago

Red Canyon Scenic Overlook, WY: LAPC & WS

If I had to feature just one photograph, as this week's Lens-Artists Photo Challenge suggests, I would choose this one.…

1 year ago

Walking with a sweetheart: RDP

Walking with a sweetheart along the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. The red, pink, and white flags are on display…

1 year ago

Sage in the snow: Wordless Wednesday

Sage in the snow near Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…

1 year ago

Structure of the elements: LAPC

When I'm trying to decide if I should use black and white processing on an image, I ask myself one…

1 year ago

High Desert Voices February 2025 newsletter

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

1 year ago

Asparagus drawing & photo: FFA & FF

While participating in the Inktober challenge last fall, I created this simple asparagus drawing with pen and ink. The drawing…

1 year ago

Our pets: LAPC

Our pets know when we need to laugh Pooka Or when we need to have a good cry Snowball Pets…

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Oregon Garden bench: Pull up a seat

This Oregon Garden bench looked like a nice place to rest while roaming the 80-acres of gardens. I have featured…

1 year ago

Arrowheads up close: Macro Monday

This photo showing arrowheads up close was taken at Petersen Rock Garden & Museum. This unique roadside attraction is in…

1 year ago

Exquisite Creatures Revealed: LAPC & TTC

Exquisite Creatures Revealed is an amazing exhibition at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, Oregon. It…

1 year ago

X in the sky: Skywatch Friday

This X in the sky was over the Mill A Loop Trail in Bend, Oregon. This scenic trail runs along…

1 year ago

The Blacksmith restaurant: Foodie Friday & TTC

We had a burger dish and a pasta dish recently at The Blacksmith restaurant in Bend. We made sure to…

2 years ago

Headdresses at HDM: Wordless Wednesday

Headdresses at High Desert Museum (HDM), Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…

2 years ago

Neptune’s Taphouse & Eatery mural: Monday Murals

This colorful Neptune's Taphouse & Eatery mural is unique. It's painted on slats of wood on a room divider. This…

2 years ago

Sunrise – Moonset: Wordless Wednesday

Sunrise - Moonset over Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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A bright future: MM & JMW

This photo, taken in downtown Bend, Oregon, shows a bright future. I used infrared processing to show the light not…

2 years ago

2024 favorite photos: LAPC & SS

Today I'm sharing some of my 2024 favorite photos. I divided them into four categories: Critters, Cuisine, Cultural attractions, and…

2 years ago

Waterlily paintings & photo: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing a couple waterlily paintings and a photo I created. I attempted to paint the waterlily using a…

2 years ago

2024 Bloopers: RDP & FOWC

Now that the new year has begun, it's time to post some of my 2024 bloopers. This is where I…

2 years ago

An Edmonds ferry: Water Water Everywhere

Beyond the boulders, an Edmonds ferry patiently awaits the next crossing of Puget Sound in Washington state. Water Water Everywhere

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