During the chilly winter months, I sometimes think of the steam-filled landscapes of Yellowstone National Park. I wish I had…
I like using digital magic to bring out the best in my photographs before I post them. I use Corel…
Today I'm featuring images portraying oceans of emotion from a trip last year to Northern Ireland and Ireland. The images…
This year I went on a quest with the goal of finding fall colors. Here's a 4-part haiku story based…
We recently took a short drive west from Bend to visit Dillon Falls. Splashes of color border the river near…
This is a sculpture of Fungie, a bottlenose dolphin who has lived in and around Dingle Bay in County Kerry,…
Last summer we took a trip to southeastern Oregon where we saw the brilliance of the desert. Contrasting colors atop…
Being able to participate in an encounter with an Eurasian eagle-owl was one of my favorite things on a recent…
The Brothers Stage Stop, in Brothers, Oregon, is a little oasis in the high desert an hour east of Bend.…
When I walk my dog in the Old Mill district, I always smile when I see the art at the…
Isn't this dragon door spectacular? It's a beautiful work of art with an interesting story behind it. Do you recognize…
On May 18, 1980, a trip to help band golden eagles at the Yakima Canyon in eastern Washington turned into…
The Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week is cropping the shot. I'm sharing before and after images taken at Capitol Reef…
A unique landmark Vista House is a unique landmark sitting high above the Columbia River about a half hour east…
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area is tucked into the northeastern corner of Oregon and the western edge of Idaho. We…
A traditional Irish stew & brew at The Quays Bar and Music Hall in Galway, County Galway, Ireland. This stew,…
She unfurled her gossamer wings and searched for a far away land, greener than green. After a journey of many…
We recently visited a newish bakery for a cup of coffee and a sweet. This sweet spot has a good…
If you decide to walk the short Cave Spring Trail in Canyonlands National Park, you will be rewarded with unique…
Did you know there are secret rooms at McMenamins Old St Francis in Bend? Here are pictures of two of…
A beautiful October walk along the Mill A Loop Trail in Bend, Oregon. The rising sun's rays highlight gold and…
When I travel, I think about photographing what I see by noticing the lines. Your eye wants to follow where…
This pub art at Silver Moon Brewing captures many of the iconic landmarks of Bend, Oregon. Artist Natalie Fletcher included…
Sunflowers & stagecoaches? You may be wondering how those two things go together. Last August we explored the Steens Mountain…
Sometimes I look at layered rock formations and imagine stories within the layers. This formation at Fort Rock looks like…
We recently saw this magnificent mural in the downtown area of The Dalles, Oregon. Isn't it fantastic! This is The…
I decided to feature some furry & feathered frame fillers for this week's lens-artists photo challenge. The challenge is Filling…
On a recent trip revisiting Steens Mountain, I thought back on what this place looked like decades before. When I…
Near Diamond, Oregon In this land, Nature weaves colorful tapestries into the earth and sky Pronghorn buck, Hart Mountain And…
Covered wagon encampment On the Oregon Trail “We’re almost there,” Pa said. He pointed towards a low sagebrush-covered hill.…
You can find the Tin Pan Theater tucked away in an alley in downtown Bend, Oregon. If you didn't know…
We stumbled upon the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center in northern Oregon one autumn day . The Center opened in 1997…