Photography

A snowy divide: Monochrome Monday

I took this picture of a snowy divide in my front yard last winter. Snow mutes colors and I decided…

2 years ago

Lakota ceremonial dress: Wordless Wednesday

Lakota ceremonial dress at Indian Museum of North America, South Dakota Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago

Cat’s eye up close: Macro Monday

Here is a photo of my cat's eye up close. She likes to sit on my lap every time I…

2 years ago

Reaching for the rain haiku: FF & FOTD

reaching for the rainbordered by purple petalshostas welcome spring Friday Flowers (FF) Flower of the Day (FOTD) Bend Branches always…

2 years ago

Seabirds by the sea: Wordless Wednesday

Seabirds by the sea at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, Oregon July 2022 Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago

Falling back into Autumn: LAPC & TTC

When days start to shorten and nights take on a chill, the world begins falling back into Autumn. A single…

2 years ago

High Desert Skies: LAPC & Weekend Sky

High Desert skies can be full of fiery emotions Or calm and blue, framing peaceful works of art (more…)

2 years ago

A killdeer paces haiku: Birds of the Week

a killdeer pacesalong a sandy shorelineawakening spring Birds of the Week Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments…

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Fogarty Creek Beach: Wordless Wednesday

Fogarty Creek Beach in Oregon with curving lines in the sand Wordless Wednesday

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Long-eared owlets: Birds of the Week & FOWC

I saw these three Long-eared Owlets at the Summer Lake Wildlife Area in southeastern Oregon last May. They were perched…

2 years ago

Pesto Margherita pizza: Foodie Friday

Today I'm sharing a photograph of the Pesto Margherita pizza from Rush's Squares in Bend, Oregon. This pizza includes pesto,…

2 years ago

Painted by elements: WW

Painted by elements at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW)

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Treasures of the Wild West: LAPC

If you’d like to see an impressive collection of treasures of the Wild West, be sure to visit the Buffalo…

2 years ago

Mythical creatures of MOR: FOWC

While visiting the Museum of the Rockies (MOR) in Bozeman, Montana, I was amazed to see mythical creatures filling one…

2 years ago

Lamar Valley sky: Weekend Sky

Bison grazing under the beautiful Lamar Valley sky in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Weekend Sky

2 years ago

A night in winter: Wordless Wednesday

A night in winter in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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Born Again Babaylan: Monday Mural

The Born Again Babaylan mural is one of many murals located in downtown Bend, Oregon. This mural was painted by…

2 years ago

Clouds collect overhead : LAPC

Clouds collect overhead, darkening and protecting the landscape Cumulus curtains part and the earth awakens Colorful voices shout from sloping…

2 years ago

Tasty treat at East Lake: Friday Foodies

If you're looking for a special dessert in Central Oregon, try this tasty treat at East Lake Resort. While staying…

2 years ago

Pronghorn prancing: Wordless Wednesday

Pronghorn prancing in the Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago

West Thumb geysers: LAPC

At West Thumb, magma boils below Cooled by lake water's ebb and flow Alkaline frosting marks the shore Thermophiles collect,…

2 years ago

Rudbeckia up close: Macro Monday & FOTD

I saw these Rudbeckia up close while walking along the Deschutes River trail in Bend, Oregon. Macro Monday Flower of…

2 years ago

Small and large scale: LAPC

In photography, the way you show objects in small and large scale can have a big impact. When I've seen…

2 years ago

Yoli Korean restaurant 5-course meal: FF

We've visited Yoli Korean restaurant in downtown Bend, Oregon before, but had never ordered the 5-course meal. We recently tried…

2 years ago

Fort Rock in profile: Wordless Wednesday

Fort Rock in profile at Fort Rock State Park, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago

Fruit and flowers: LAPC & MM

I decided to take pictures of some of the fruit and flowers in our garden today before they fade away.…

2 years ago

Lan Su Chinese Garden: One Word Sunday

Near the shores of the Willamette River in downtown Portland, you'll find a small gem of a garden. Lan Su…

2 years ago

Abstracts adrift at an aquarium: Sunday Stills

When I looked at the pictures I'd taken at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, I thought several images were like abstracts…

2 years ago

Seeing pairs in art and nature: LAPC

Seeing pairs of bronze bulls bash together in winter blizzards The Battle by Rip Caswell, High Desert Museum, Oregon and…

2 years ago

Gulf Shrimp Po Boy, Southern Accents food truck: Foodie Friday

Last weekend, while attending the Bend Summer Festival, I had this Gulf shrimp po boy sandwich. This is a great…

2 years ago

Antlers & horns & skulls: Monochrome Monday

This antlers & horns & skulls chandelier is at the Fishing Bridge Visitor Center and Trailside Museum in Yellowstone National…

2 years ago

Lava Hot Springs: LAPC & FOWC

The hot pools of the Lava Hot Spring tourist attraction are in the city of Lava Hot Springs in southeastern…

2 years ago

A flying lens: Three Things Challenge

I enjoy using cameras small enough to fit in a pocket. I recently got a new flying lens as a…

2 years ago

Pair of puffins: Birds of the Week

Here's a picture I took of a pair of puffins at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. This photo shows them in…

2 years ago

A High Desert playa: LAPC & SSPC

I awaken on the shores of a High Desert playa Dust devils on the distant shoreline dance across the flats…

2 years ago

Mount Everts, Wyoming: Wordless Wednesday

Mount Everts, Wyoming landscape Wordless Wednesday

2 years ago

Bozeman wall art: 1-to-3 Photo Challenge

I really liked this Bozeman wall art at the recently remodeled Bozeman Hot Springs. The facility was remodeled with a…

2 years ago

Hot springs of the West: LAPC & WPWC

On our recent trip we stopped at several hot springs of the West. Each site was special in its own…

2 years ago

High Desert Voices June 2024 newsletter

Here's the High Desert Voices June 2024 newsletter for your reading pleasure. Lots of nice photos as well! This newsletter…

2 years ago

Magical moment with wildlife: LAPC

I had a major magical moment with wildlife while visiting Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden in Portland a few weeks ago.…

2 years ago