Splashes of autumnAlong verdant waterwaysBeside winding roadsWithin ancient lava bedsThe glorious frocks of fall Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) - Colors…
Bison sculpture I saw this impressive bison jump sculpture at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming.…
Do you wonder when you wanderWhere the path will lead? Up to mountains,Where scattering clouds reveal the peaks of possibility?…
pushed by hot magmathrough ancient layers of rockthe pull of dawn's light Grand Prismatic Spring from overlook, Yellowstone National Park…
souls from the past sendwispy notes in azure skiessmiles of summer sun Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge (WHPPC)- Note and…
creatures of the mistgraze in meadowlands of steamwhisperers of warmth Lens-Artists Photo Challenge - Black & white
rise swallow the windrapid plunge trailed by bubblesjoyful rays of sun Haiku Prompt Challenge - Plunge & Rapid
Blanket flower seed heads within a small seeda tiny new life slumbersawakened by sun Hops & chives emerald limbs stretchstems…
Wildflowers in the desert sunshineEmerging in harsh conditionsShining with an inner lightColorful expressionsJewels in the sandEphemeralPresencesFleetingViews Wildflowers in the desert…
Water fallingAndTumblingEntering aRogue riverFindingA courseLyrical andLittoral Latourell Falls Multnomah Falls Horsetail Falls Wahkeena Falls Photographs of water falling were taken…
softness in the skiesadrift over layered tuff ring,white veils eclipse sun Skyscapes from Fort Rock, Oregon. Lens-Artists Photo Challenge -…
bound by ancient rootsbranches sway in desert windsold one’s last winter Ronovan Writes Haiku Prompt Challenge - Bound and sway
Walking with Winter along a River of Falls Where snow softens hard edges of steel And creates ephemeral works of…
Juniper caught misty moon on a chill winter nightStruggling to escape, moon gave up on the fight Scrub jays gathered…
Captured by frost spikesStruggle against winter’s gripGlints of sun, released Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #341 -- Frost…
On a distant shoreRushing away from the flowResting in the ebb Ballintoy Harbour, Northern Ireland Pull Up a Seat Challenge…
I'm pleased to announce that one of my short stories was recently published in Placed: An Encyclopedia of Central Oregon,…
In the morning lightFireworks light up the fall skyAmazement above High desert sunrise When the day breaks brightWe find our…
Rounded river rocks Solitary standing snag Weaving waterway Monochrome Monday
Owls in the mistglide into viewon silent wings Great horned owl Pondering usThrough eyes,Round and wise Burrowing owl (more…)
A sliver of hopeglimmers on the horizonA dark bud opensdelicate petals unfurlHope blossoms, filling the sky Lens-Artists Photo Challenge -…
After waiting yearsfor bright blossoms to appear,luminous at last Golden sword yucca Friday Flowers
A deserted stageEmptiness filled with blossomsSilent symphony Friday Flowers
Winds shift and winter blowsIn from the farthest reaches of North, carried on cold frontsTurning landscapes intoEnchanted scenesResplendent with crystals…
Yellowstone in spring is a time to Shrug off that old winter coat and Feel the warmth of the sun…
Delicate flowersSuspended from slender stemsChime in pastel tones Friday Flowers
A single flowerWith petals radiatingCaptures warm sunlightTo share on overcast daysIlluminating us all Prickly pear cactus Salsify Cinquefoil Oregon sunshine…
Wet and wild ottersGrateful for their liquid worldTread into its depths Gliding silentlySteering with slender ruddersIn a search for bliss…
Day breaksAnd cloudsWait to reflectNature’s glow Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) - Morning Sunday Stills - Mother Nature
Precious little soulsClad in curly woolen coatsInnocent and pure
Keeping our distance Avoiding close contact Unsure where to turn (more…)
Covered in coldnessObscured from viewLayered in lightnessDazzling and new Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) - Cold
Watching & waiting for clouds Turning the sky into a color collecting kaleidoscope Expressing their thoughts with fiery punctuation (more…)
Autumnis bright bouquetsshining in fading lightwarming our souls through the winterseason All Seasons Photo Challenge
Solitary grazer Hiding in filtered light Antlers flocked in Downy velvet Oblivious to his Wonder Lens-Artists Photo Challenge - Shadows
Farewell to my little brother From flying his food into his mouth as a toddler To piloting F-15's and commercial…
Storms can be raging around you Clouding your judgement Darkening your mood Look for the passes On your horizons Make…
Bark Protects hidden hearts With tough layers of texture Clinging and peeling And revealing small glimpses Of tenderness deep within
Rivers make their own way Flowing In a steady direction Turning When they find obstacles Rising And descending towards Finding…