Weekly Photo Challenge

Corners built to last

Here are several old corners that have stood the test of time. Weekly Photo Challenge - Corner

9 years ago

Kingbird surveying his realm

This western kingbird distracted us while we were on a field trip looking for Swainson's hawks and ground squirrels. Their…

9 years ago

Bridge of Art Update

I previously posted a picture of the artist at work on this bridge here but thought you might want an…

9 years ago

Bright Passes

Storms can be raging around you Clouding your judgement Darkening your mood Look for the passes On your horizons Make…

9 years ago

Feeling rocky

Here are my entries for the Weekly Photo Challenge related to Texture. I am fascinated by the many shapes, colors, and…

9 years ago

Castles of Bryce

Being a visual person, I have always wanted to visit Bryce Canyon National Park. I was not disappointed when I…

9 years ago

Three Bucks Landscaping Service

Do you need a little help with your garden? These three mule deer bucks showed up to help in our…

9 years ago

Colorful collage of comestibles

  Lots of colorful fruits and veggies to buy at the Farmer's Market yesterday in Bend, Oregon. Weekly Photo Challenge…

9 years ago

Friday Flowers & Flag Bridge

Just couldn't resist posting one more picture of a bridge.  The color of the flags on the bridge are changed…

9 years ago

Bridge of Art

Last summer I was out for an early morning walk and happened to see an artist at work painting a…

9 years ago

Peek-a-boo view of flicker

Some birds you hear long before you see them. I was happy to follow the sound of a northern flicker's…

9 years ago

Blurry songster

Out of focus but in tune I recently heard a complicated and beautiful birdsong but it took me a minute…

9 years ago

A story in layers

Land forms at Capitol Reef National Park The landscape at Capitol Reef National Park tells many stories in colorful layers of…

9 years ago

Fleeting moments with a friend

A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature. Ralph Waldo Emerson Remembering a wonderful trip with my friend…

9 years ago

Hummer time

It's hummer time! Here's a view of a hummingbird working the flowers of spring last year.  The flowers fade away…

9 years ago

Newspaper Rock – Ancient Messages in Stone

An amazing example of petroglyphs can be seen on the road into the Needles section of Canyonlands National Park in…

9 years ago

Fall morning at Sunriver

Reflecting back on a cool October morning at Sunriver, Oregon Weekly Photo Challenge - Reflecting

9 years ago

Dangerous Beauties

The Three Sisters volcanoes in Oregon are beautiful but one of the three is dangerous. The photo above shows Middle…

9 years ago

The wonder of Sahalie Falls

"The key to a wonderful life is to never stop wandering into wonder." Suzy Kassem Weekly Photo Challenge - Wanderlust

9 years ago

Lava Rock Red

The soil in central Oregon likes to remind you of its origins by shouting it out to you in deep…

9 years ago

Hidden Fawn

While out hiking last June near Camp Sherman, Oregon, we were surprised to find a hidden fawn in a grassy…

9 years ago

Hiding in plain sight

Hiding in plain sight, safe and secure in its nest, this great horned owlet looks content while an adult keeps…

9 years ago

Dense Clouds

Dense clouds in the sky can be seen as an excuse to feel sorrowful and gloomy or an opportunity to…

9 years ago

Green 2

Verdant and vibrant Cool and calm Reposting this little post about the color green in Green 2. Also see my…

9 years ago

Chickaree Mad at Me

I got quite the scolding from this chickaree squirrel from its perch above me. Chickarees, otherwise known as Douglas' squirrels,…

9 years ago

An artist’s wish

Sometimes an artist's greatest wish is that others will be able to see the emotion and spirit of a place…

9 years ago

Looking back to Fort Rock

A sky streaked with clouds frames Fort Rock, rising from the sagebrush sea in central Oregon. This is the view…

9 years ago

A Matched Pair

Here is another great outdoor metal sculpture by local artist Greg Congleton. This sculpture depicts a team of draft horses…

9 years ago

Persisting

Though barriers may sometimes block your way, if you persist you can find your way around them. Weekly Photography Challenge…

9 years ago

Shadow Otter

A strange and almost surreal photo that has rays of light, wave shadows, and reflections of floating leaves. Can you…

9 years ago

The Sentinel

Warped and twisted in its quest for water, this lone tree keeps watch over the Lava Cast Forest. The sentinel…

9 years ago

The T. rex within

While on vacation, I picked up a rock and it told me what it was meant to be. A T.…

9 years ago

Finding grace

Rivers make their own way Flowing In a steady direction Turning When they find obstacles Rising And descending towards Finding…

9 years ago

Waiting out the storm

Robins feasted on juniper berries while waiting out the storm. Weekly Photo Challenge - Ambience

9 years ago

Spasmodic Geyser

I have always had a special feeling about Spasmodic Geyser in Yellowstone National Park. Why? I think part of it…

9 years ago

Juniper Muse

I have a scraggly old western juniper tree in my yard that is one of my favorite photography subjects. It's…

9 years ago

Zigzag – Words of Wisdom

As you make your way along the path of your life, you may make sudden and abrupt turns. Stay steady…

9 years ago

Hosmer Lake Reflections

My yard is blanketed with fresh snow and temperatures are in the teens but I'm glad I can think back…

9 years ago

Tucked in for Winter

These ducks are getting themselves all tucked in in anticipation of a long cold winter. Weekly Photo Challenge - anticipation

9 years ago

Eyes of Fall Watching You: LAPC

The eyes of fall are watching you... Weekly Photo Challenge - It's Not This Time of Year Without...

9 years ago