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…
Exquisite Creatures Revealed is an amazing exhibition at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) in Portland, Oregon. It…
This X in the sky was over the Mill A Loop Trail in Bend, Oregon. This scenic trail runs along…
We had a burger dish and a pasta dish recently at The Blacksmith restaurant in Bend. We made sure to…
Headdresses at High Desert Museum (HDM), Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…
This colorful Neptune's Taphouse & Eatery mural is unique. It's painted on slats of wood on a room divider. This…
Sunrise - Moonset over Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
This photo, taken in downtown Bend, Oregon, shows a bright future. I used infrared processing to show the light not…
Today I'm sharing some of my 2024 favorite photos. I divided them into four categories: Critters, Cuisine, Cultural attractions, and…
Today I'm sharing a couple waterlily paintings and a photo I created. I attempted to paint the waterlily using a…
Now that the new year has begun, it's time to post some of my 2024 bloopers. This is where I…
Beyond the boulders, an Edmonds ferry patiently awaits the next crossing of Puget Sound in Washington state. Water Water Everywhere
Peaceful pastel sunrise over Bend, Oregon Happy Holidays! Wordless Wednesday
A row of colorful lawn chairs lined up in front of a rock-covered building at Petersen Rock Garden and Museum.…
Memories of... Relentless rain falling on a wise heron in a serene scene Pronghorn pausing beside boulders layered with lichen…
Museum of the Rockies (MOR) in Bozeman, Montana, is a place I've always wanted to visit. I had known about…
Last June, while visiting the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park, I watched this Sandhill Crane family stroll across a…
High Desert alkali flats at Summer Lake Wildlife Area, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
Water pounds down mossy hillsides into heart-shaped ponds Lower Multnomah Falls and flows past creations full of fire Firepit at…
If you're looking for a special sweet treat while in Bend, Oregon, consider getting this fresh fruit pastry. You can…
Colorful cliffs near Red Fleet State Park, Utah Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may…
This backyard buck visited our yard on a cool winter day. Mule deer are frequent visitors on our property. Most…
High Desert wonders Roam and rest in grassy meadows Pronghorn near Prineville Emerge from burrows, full of curiosity Long-tailed Weasel,…