I took this picture of a snowy divide in my front yard last winter. Snow mutes colors and I decided…
Lakota ceremonial dress at Indian Museum of North America, South Dakota Wordless Wednesday
Here is a photo of my cat's eye up close. She likes to sit on my lap every time I…
reaching for the rainbordered by purple petalshostas welcome spring Friday Flowers (FF) Flower of the Day (FOTD) Bend Branches always…
Seabirds by the sea at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, Oregon July 2022 Wordless Wednesday
When days start to shorten and nights take on a chill, the world begins falling back into Autumn. A single…
High Desert skies can be full of fiery emotions Or calm and blue, framing peaceful works of art (more…)
a killdeer pacesalong a sandy shorelineawakening spring Birds of the Week Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments…
Fogarty Creek Beach in Oregon with curving lines in the sand Wordless Wednesday
I saw these three Long-eared Owlets at the Summer Lake Wildlife Area in southeastern Oregon last May. They were perched…
Today I'm sharing a photograph of the Pesto Margherita pizza from Rush's Squares in Bend, Oregon. This pizza includes pesto,…
Painted by elements at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW)
If you’d like to see an impressive collection of treasures of the Wild West, be sure to visit the Buffalo…
While visiting the Museum of the Rockies (MOR) in Bozeman, Montana, I was amazed to see mythical creatures filling one…
Bison grazing under the beautiful Lamar Valley sky in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Weekend Sky
A night in winter in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
The Born Again Babaylan mural is one of many murals located in downtown Bend, Oregon. This mural was painted by…
Clouds collect overhead, darkening and protecting the landscape Cumulus curtains part and the earth awakens Colorful voices shout from sloping…
If you're looking for a special dessert in Central Oregon, try this tasty treat at East Lake Resort. While staying…
Pronghorn prancing in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Wordless Wednesday
At West Thumb, magma boils below Cooled by lake water's ebb and flow Alkaline frosting marks the shore Thermophiles collect,…
I saw these Rudbeckia up close while walking along the Deschutes River trail in Bend, Oregon. Macro Monday Flower of…
In photography, the way you show objects in small and large scale can have a big impact. When I've seen…
We've visited Yoli Korean restaurant in downtown Bend, Oregon before, but had never ordered the 5-course meal. We recently tried…
Fort Rock in profile at Fort Rock State Park, Oregon Wordless Wednesday
I decided to take pictures of some of the fruit and flowers in our garden today before they fade away.…
Near the shores of the Willamette River in downtown Portland, you'll find a small gem of a garden. Lan Su…
When I looked at the pictures I'd taken at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, I thought several images were like abstracts…
Seeing pairs of bronze bulls bash together in winter blizzards The Battle by Rip Caswell, High Desert Museum, Oregon and…
Last weekend, while attending the Bend Summer Festival, I had this Gulf shrimp po boy sandwich. This is a great…
This antlers & horns & skulls chandelier is at the Fishing Bridge Visitor Center and Trailside Museum in Yellowstone National…
The hot pools of the Lava Hot Spring tourist attraction are in the city of Lava Hot Springs in southeastern…
I enjoy using cameras small enough to fit in a pocket. I recently got a new flying lens as a…
Here's a picture I took of a pair of puffins at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. This photo shows them in…
I awaken on the shores of a High Desert playa Dust devils on the distant shoreline dance across the flats…
Mount Everts, Wyoming landscape Wordless Wednesday
I really liked this Bozeman wall art at the recently remodeled Bozeman Hot Springs. The facility was remodeled with a…
On our recent trip we stopped at several hot springs of the West. Each site was special in its own…
Here's the High Desert Voices June 2024 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…
I had a major magical moment with wildlife while visiting Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland a few weeks ago.…