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Crane sculpture, Portland Japanese Garden: Sculpture Saturday

I saw this beautiful crane sculpture at the Portland Japanese Garden last fall. The colors of autumn cast a warm…

5 years ago

Peaceful scenes near Bend, Oregon: LAPC

Once again, I'm sharing images of peaceful scenes near my home in Bend, Oregon. Sahalie Falls, about an hour west…

5 years ago

A Painted View: Pull Up a Seat Challenge

A painted view in the Painted Hills in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Oregon. Rainfall from a passing storm…

5 years ago

Emerald Pool in Yellowstone: WWE

I took this picture of Emerald Pool along the Black Sand Basin Trail in Yellowstone National Park. Emerald Pool is…

5 years ago

Turning into Fall: Wordless Wednesday

Turning into fall near Mt Hood, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

Observatory of the Past: LAPC

This observatory of the past is on McKenzie Pass near Sisters, Oregon. Dee Wright Observatory was built in 1935 by…

5 years ago

Fall at the Japanese Garden in Portland: LAPC & FOTD

I have been patiently waiting for fall at the Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon. Every day, I visited their Fall…

5 years ago

Streets lined with gold: Thursday Tree Love

These streets lined with gold are along the highway east of Mount Hood in Oregon. I was there a week…

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After the rain in the Painted Hills: LAPC & FF

After the rain in the Painted Hills of eastern Oregon, the colors stand out in bold contrast. I live an…

5 years ago

Fall walk with friend: Wordless Wednesday

Fall walk with friend in Pine Nursery Park, Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday

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An old bench at Sahalie Falls: Pull up a Seat Challenge

This old bench at Sahalie Falls, Oregon stands in stark contrast to the new fences bordering the trail. It's nice…

5 years ago

Painted Hills – An origin myth: WWP

Steep knife-edged mountains arose from the plains centuries ago. Over time, torrential rains wore them down into rounded hills. Though…

5 years ago

Landscape of Dreams mural: Monday Mural

This brand new Landscape of Dreams mural shows special sights you might see near Bend, Oregon. The mural is located…

5 years ago

Rocky seating at Yellowstone: Pull Up a Seat Challenge

These photos show rocky seating at Yellowstone National Park. The Park Service constructed several types of places to sit that…

5 years ago

Dam It! Beavers and Us: One Word Sunday

I’m always on the lookout for beavers when walking the river trails in the Old Mill District of Bend. I…

5 years ago

Oregon mountains from afar: LAPC

Today I'm featuring views of Oregon mountains from afar. We're lucky to have wide open views of these landmarks. The…

5 years ago

Pines on pilings along Deschutes River Trail: TTL

I saw these lodgepole pines on pilings next to a bridge crossing the Deschutes River. I was hiking the trail…

5 years ago

Golden Galway Stairwell: WW, LAPC, & LIC

Wordless Wednesday (WW) Lens-Artists Photo Challenge (LAPC)- Looking Up/Down Life in Colour (LIC) - Gold

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Pretty as a picture in the West: LAPC

Sometimes you visit places where the landscapes are pretty as a picture. Here are a few places I've visited in…

5 years ago

Big Tree – Biggest Ponderosa Pine: TTL

This gigantic pine is Big Tree, AKA Big Red, the biggest Ponderosa pine, Pinus ponderosa var. ponderosa, ever recorded. It's…

5 years ago

Yellowstone Hot Springs-A great escape!: LAPC

On our recent visit to Yellowstone National Park, we took a side trip to Yellowstone Hot Springs. This attraction is…

5 years ago

Creatures of the mist – haiku: LAPC

creatures of the mistgraze in meadowlands of steamwhisperers of warmth Lens-Artists Photo Challenge - Black & white

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Alley Art in Bend, Oregon – Part 2: PPAC

Here are ten pieces of alley art you can view along NW Gasoline Alley in Bend, Oregon. I previously featured…

5 years ago

Symphony in the skies: Monochrome Monday

We witnessed a symphony in the skies over Shoshone National Forest. Spectacular cloud formations and landforms are common sights near…

5 years ago

Norris Geysers – big & little: LAPC

We just returned from a trip to Yellowstone National Park and the Norris geysers were spectacular, as always. Some of…

5 years ago

A home from the past: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

5 years ago

Warner Wetlands-Wonderful throughout the year: LAPC

The Warner Wetlands of south central Oregon are beautiful throughout the year. I dug into my archives to find photos…

5 years ago

Volcanic views from Lava Lands: Pull up a Seat Challenge

I recently hiked the Trail of Molten Lands at Lava Lands Visitor Center and paused to take in the volcanic…

5 years ago

Spectacular sights seen in blue & green: LAPC

I've been out and about more recently and photographed several spectacular sights seen in blue and green. I thought the…

5 years ago

The façade of Newgrange – A short history: LAPC

The stone façade surrounding the 5,000-year-old Newgrange monument in County Meath, Ireland is impressive. However, I learned Newgrange's façade is…

5 years ago

Next to my gas station: Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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In the Oregon Outback: Monochrome Monday

Here's a sepia tone view of Fort Rock Homestead Village Museum in the Oregon Outback. Twelve buildings built in the…

5 years ago

Water falling acrostic poem: LAPC

Water fallingAndTumblingEntering aRogue riverFindingA courseLyrical andLittoral Latourell Falls Multnomah Falls Horsetail Falls Wahkeena Falls Photographs of water falling were taken…

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Crack in the Ground – An amazing sight!: LAPC & FFC

Last week we visited Crack in the Ground in Central Oregon near Christmas Valley. You may be wondering what exactly…

5 years ago

Rainbow Splendor, Troutdale: Sculpture Saturday

Rainbow Splendor is a large statue of trout jumping in downtown Troutdale, Oregon. This work is by local residents and…

5 years ago

Street scenes in Dublin – March 2020

These street scenes in Dublin happened on March 6, 2020, six days before the lockdown. On this St. Patrick's Day…

6 years ago

An amazing collection – Baker City Rocks!: LAPC

When I walked around a corner into a gallery at the Baker Heritage Museum a couple years ago, I didn't…

6 years ago

Falling water work of art: Wordless Wednesday

Guinness Storehouse in Dublin Wordless Wednesday

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