These salt ponds viewed from above are in San Francisco Bay, California. When I flew into San Francisco, I wondered…
Windsurfing the Columbia River is a popular activity. On one of our visits to Hood River, Oregon, we happened to…
The P Ranch Long Barn is at the south end of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in eastern Oregon. This historic…
Last week we ate Mexican food at Tacos El Machin in Bend, Oregon. We were pleasantly surprised by the flavor…
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…
Two Triceratops in black and white at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana. Monochrome Monday (MM) Bend Branches…
These Origami Wall sculptures are on display at the International District/Chinatown light rail station in Seattle, Washington. The nine 14…
A well-designed garden considers hardscapes and softscapesin the foreground, middle ground, and background Hardscape waterfalls and pergolas anchor scenes in…
In moments of darkness, I reach for the tool of enlightenment tucked inside my pocket. Click! Click! Click! Click! I…
There are a lot of places to buy a burger and fries in Bend, Oregon. Today, I'll feature burgers from…
When I visited Ireland with my daughter, one of our favorite things was a falconry experience in Dingle, County Kerry.…
If you’re looking for a relaxing oasis in the middle of a desert, check out Crane Hot Springs near Burns,…
When I spoke with a couple acquaintances in Bend about restaurants to try in Portland, Oregon, both mentioned Andina immediately.…
Flag bridge through the seasons in the Old Mill district of Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your…
On my backyard byway, I paddle past active volcanoes South Sister from Hosmer Lake Reflected in alpine lakes Mt. Bachelor…
This life-sized Native American fisherman sculpture is at the Columbia Gorge Museum in Stevenson, Washington. This sculpture shows how people…
Today I'm sharing a colored pencil penjing drawing I quickly drew this morning. Penjing, or penzai, is the Chinese version…
Shadows play Within deep glacially carved gorges filled with fall foliage And shallow grooves in clay created by an artist's…
Please Participate by Jeppe Hein 2015 at Portland Art Museum, Oregon Monochrome Monday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and…
I took this photo of Mt Hood from above a couple of weeks ago. If you look closely, you can…
JIA Asian Street Kitchen is tucked away in the corner of a mall in southwestern Bend, Oregon. They serve a…
When I visited the Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon last week, I saw several Lunar New Year decorations.…
When you trim a photo you may notice exhalations in the skies and the embrace of trees Dark islands may…
graceful fragile flockscirrus clouds over citiesblown by winter winds Skywatch Friday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments…
I draw in a breath in a moment of astonishment when viewing artwork, delicate yet strong And when seeing string…
Bosa is an Italian and French restaurant on Bend's westside. The food is served in courses and is meant to…
When you look at the first picture below, you may not notice the seals by the shore. It just looks…
This seating at Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge in Bend, Oregon has a modern cowboy kind of vibe. There's a lot…
Today, I'm sharing some of my 2025 favorite photos I posted on my blog. I've divided them into four categories:…
Yokocho Izakaya restaurant serves what it calls "Japanese & Asian comfort food." It opened earlier this year in northeast Bend,…
A stunning sunset near Bend, Oregon. I took this photo with my drone from the backyard. You can see several…
This Salmon mural is at the Seattle Aquarium in Washington State. This piece is called Ocean Travelers. The salmon mural…
Moments of mystery may loom large in front of you Sasquatch sculpture at Sensing Sasquatch exhibition, High Desert Museum (2024)…
Alvord Desert from above in southeastern Oregon Wordless Wednesday (WW) Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Looking back at LAPC #31 - Landscapes…
Driving through... Big rock mountains, sculpted and fired by the sun And ranges, arising from basins washed by summer storms…
Café Yumm! is one of those restaurants where I always order the same thing. I LOVE their Original Yumm! Bowl.…
The majesty of mountains with distinct fringes of red Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, Utah and coming into focus over…
I did this elephant seal drawing as part of the Inktober challenge. On October 9th, the prompt was "heavy." I…
Old Mill sunrise in Bend, Oregon Wordless Wednesday Bend Branches always appreciates your comments and likes. Comments may not appear…
A view from above east of Steens Mountain, Oregon. I took this photo with my drone on a cool October…