Rock textures can be shaped by water River rocks by fire Obsidian by wind Pebbles in the sand Rock textures…
Driving through... Big rock mountains, sculpted and fired by the sun And ranges, arising from basins washed by summer storms…
Water falls in cascades over moss-covered cliffs Burney Falls, McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, California and between dolphins, dancing and…
Plants grow in bunches in dry environments And in dense carpets in moist places Plants grow with sharp defenses in…
I saw this Kendall Planetarium ceiling art on a recent trip to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI),…
When I looked at the pictures I'd taken at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, I thought several images were like abstracts…
I awaken on the shores of a High Desert playa Dust devils on the distant shoreline dance across the flats…
Today I'm sharing a particularly challenging photo edit I worked on recently. Sometimes putting extra time into something can really…
Today I'll be featuring a photo of a 1935 Chevrolet fire truck on display at the High Desert Museum in…
Colors of the season seen up close in a park in Bend, Oregon. Sunday Stills - Monthly Color Challenge -…
time acceleratescolor flies through restless leavesthe end of autumn Sunday Stills (SS) - Leaves, Autumn or Spring; Monthly Color Challenge…
I saw a scary carriage at Beyond the Ranch, an antique store in Redmond, Oregon. The skeletal coachman guides his…
Here's the view as we were driving across the Columbia River into Hood River, Oregon on a recent trip. You…
lamplit paths tremblea bridge arises from greenripples of summer Weekly Haiku Challenge (WHC) - Lamp & path Sunday Stills (SS)…
The power of red blossoms radiating in the garden.Crimson petals briefly unfold, reaching towards a cloudless skyAnd the memory of…
I took a short hike yesterday to get a memorable view of an icy Cline Falls. Visitors can park at…
the blur of autumncatcher of fading colorsthoughts of winter’s chill Weekly haiku prompt challenge - Catcher & thought Sunday Stills…
Fall maple in lava beds on McKenzie Highway, Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Sunday Stills (SS) - Color Challenge - Lava
We don't always pay attention to what our pets teach us. Here are a few things my pets have taught…
A rabble of robins settles in my backyard. Five species of thrushes often pause for a quick drink, but I’m…
I saunter along distant trails, not knowing what wonders nature will share with me. Will falling water sing between rocky…
About a year ago, I watched this Cooper's Hawk taking a bath in my backyard. She is a regular visitor…
It’s time to share special photos from the past year. Please enjoy this selection of nature, history, and art photos…
I decided to make a tumbleweed snowman from the giant tumbleweed I recently found in my yard. In my previous…
the wisest ones waitimpatient trembles of greenlonging for fall’s kiss scarlet embracesgold whispers, orange laughterautumn’s fleeting love Sunday Stills (SS)…
Here are a few photos of wildlife sightings at Yellowstone from our trip in early June. Visitors have opportunities to…
Splashes of autumnAlong verdant waterwaysBeside winding roadsWithin ancient lava bedsThe glorious frocks of fall Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) - Colors…
Today I'm featuring portraits of pink flowers in my Bend, Oregon yard. All of these plants are drought tolerant, once…
Wildflowers in the desert sunshineEmerging in harsh conditionsShining with an inner lightColorful expressionsJewels in the sandEphemeralPresencesFleetingViews Wildflowers in the desert…
softness in the skiesadrift over layered tuff ring,white veils eclipse sun Skyscapes from Fort Rock, Oregon. Lens-Artists Photo Challenge -…
It's time to share special photos from the past year. Please enjoy this selection of nature, history, and art photos…
Many of us won't be celebrating the holidays with close relatives, but we've grown closer to bird "families" in our…
Peering through a branch-lined portal at the softness of snow. Where frosty starbursts emerge from the desert soil. And wise…
The following images of igneous rocks up close were taken in my yard near Bend, Oregon. What's an igneous rock?…
This year I went on a quest with the goal of finding fall colors. Here's a 4-part haiku story based…
When the warmth of summer slips into the shadows, the tree people of autumn emerge. No one notices them at…
I took some pictures of a varied thrush drinking yesterday. I'm posting them for the Bird Weekly Photo Challenge and…
We have a water feature in our yard so we have lots of backyard birding adventures. This summer I bought…
Day breaksAnd cloudsWait to reflectNature’s glow Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC) - Morning Sunday Stills - Mother Nature