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Otters at High Desert Museum: Wordless Wednesday

Northern River Otters at High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon https://vimeo.com/1183443552?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and…

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Two Triceratops in black & white: MM

Two Triceratops in black and white at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana. Monochrome Monday (MM) Bend Branches…

3 days ago

Origami Wall sculptures: Pull Up a Seat & Weekend Coffee Share

These Origami Wall sculptures are on display at the International District/Chinatown light rail station in Seattle, Washington. The nine 14…

6 days ago

A well-designed garden: LAPC

A well-designed garden considers hardscapes and softscapesin the foreground, middle ground, and background Hardscape waterfalls and pergolas anchor scenes in…

1 week ago

Tool of enlightenment: LAPC

In moments of darkness, I reach for the tool of enlightenment tucked inside my pocket. Click! Click! Click! Click! I…

3 weeks ago

Burger and fries in Bend: Foodie Friday

There are a lot of places to buy a burger and fries in Bend, Oregon. Today, I'll feature burgers from…

3 weeks ago

A falconry experience in Ireland

When I visited Ireland with my daughter, one of our favorite things was a falconry experience in Dingle, County Kerry.…

4 weeks ago

Crane Hot Springs

If you’re looking for a relaxing oasis in the middle of a desert, check out Crane Hot Springs near Burns,…

1 month ago

Andina in Portland: Foodie Friday

When I spoke with a couple acquaintances in Bend about restaurants to try in Portland, Oregon, both mentioned Andina immediately.…

1 month ago

Flag bridge through the seasons: Wordless Wednesday

Flag bridge through the seasons in the Old Mill district of Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your…

1 month ago

Backyard Byway: LAPC

On my backyard byway, I paddle past active volcanoes South Sister from Hosmer Lake Reflected in alpine lakes Mt. Bachelor…

1 month ago

Native American fisherman sculpture: Sculpture Saturday

This life-sized Native American fisherman sculpture is at the Columbia Gorge Museum in Stevenson, Washington. This sculpture shows how people…

1 month ago

Penjing drawing & photo: First Friday Art

Today I'm sharing a colored pencil penjing drawing I quickly drew this morning. Penjing, or penzai, is the Chinese version…

1 month ago

Shadows play: LAPC

Shadows play Within deep glacially carved gorges filled with fall foliage And shallow grooves in clay created by an artist's…

2 months ago

Please Participate: Monochrome Monday

Please Participate by Jeppe Hein 2015 at Portland Art Museum, Oregon Monochrome Monday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and…

2 months ago

Mt Hood from above: WS & OWS

I took this photo of Mt Hood from above a couple of weeks ago. If you look closely, you can…

2 months ago

JIA Asian Street Kitchen: Foodie Friday

JIA Asian Street Kitchen is tucked away in the corner of a mall in southwestern Bend, Oregon. They serve a…

2 months ago

Lunar New Year decorations: RDP

When I visited the Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon last week, I saw several Lunar New Year decorations.…

2 months ago

When you trim a photo: LAPC

When you trim a photo you may notice exhalations in the skies and the embrace of trees Dark islands may…

2 months ago

Cirrus clouds over cities haiku: Skywatch Friday

graceful fragile flockscirrus clouds over citiesblown by winter winds Skywatch Friday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments…

2 months ago

astonishment: LAPC

I draw in a breath in a moment of astonishment when viewing artwork, delicate yet strong And when seeing string…

2 months ago

Bosa restaurant: Foodie Friday

Bosa is an Italian and French restaurant on Bend's westside. The food is served in courses and is meant to…

3 months ago

Seals by the shore: Mammal Monday

When you look at the first picture below, you may not notice the seals by the shore. It just looks…

3 months ago

Seating at Hawkeye & Huckleberry: Pull Up a Seat

This seating at Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge in Bend, Oregon has a modern cowboy kind of vibe. There's a lot…

3 months ago

2025 Favorite Photos: LAPC

Today, I'm sharing some of my 2025 favorite photos I posted on my blog. I've divided them into four categories:…

3 months ago

Yokocho Izakaya restaurant: Foodie Friday

Yokocho Izakaya restaurant serves what it calls "Japanese & Asian comfort food." It opened earlier this year in northeast Bend,…

4 months ago

A stunning sunset: Skywatch Friday & Weekend Sky

A stunning sunset near Bend, Oregon. I took this photo with my drone from the backyard. You can see several…

5 months ago

Salmon mural: Monday Murals

This Salmon mural is at the Seattle Aquarium in Washington State. This piece is called Ocean Travelers. The salmon mural…

5 months ago

Moments of mystery: LAPC

Moments of mystery may loom large in front of you Sasquatch sculpture at Sensing Sasquatch exhibition, High Desert Museum (2024)…

5 months ago

Alvord Desert from above: WW & LAPC

Alvord Desert from above in southeastern Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Looking back at LAPC #31 - Landscapes…

5 months ago

Driving through… : LAPC & SS

Driving through... Big rock mountains, sculpted and fired by the sun And ranges, arising from basins washed by summer storms…

5 months ago

Café Yumm!: Foodie Friday

Café Yumm! is one of those restaurants where I always order the same thing. I LOVE their Original Yumm! Bowl.…

5 months ago

The majesty of mountains: LAPC

The majesty of mountains with distinct fringes of red Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Utah and coming into focus over…

5 months ago

Elephant seal drawing & photo: First Friday Art

I did this elephant seal drawing as part of the Inktober challenge. On October 9th, the prompt was "heavy." I…

5 months ago

Old Mill Sunrise: Wordless Wednesday

Old Mill sunrise in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear…

5 months ago

East of Steens: Weekend Sky

A view from above east of Steens Mountain, Oregon. I took this photo with my drone on a cool October…

6 months ago

Fall seating: Pull up a Seat

Fall seating near the Flag Bridge in the Old Mill District of Bend, Oregon Pull up a Seat Bend Branches…

6 months ago

Strawberry Mountain in the fall: Wordless Wednesday

Strawberry Mountain in the fall, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear…

6 months ago

Quirky sculptures: Sculpture Saturday

These quirky sculptures are at Lassen RV Park Campground in McArthur, California. Their website describes the artwork as follows: More…

6 months ago

Calcite Springs: Wordless Wednesday

Calcite Springs in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not…

6 months ago