Sparks Lake is one of the most photographed lakes in the Central Oregon Cascades. Â Even though I've been there a number of times, I am always in awe when I get there. Â Today was no exception. It is only a 30 minute drive from Bend, just past the Mt. Bachelor ski area, along the Cascades …
Day 255 – The First Frost
We had our first hard frost this morning. Â As I was driving by the canal on my way to work, steam was coming off the water into the cold air. Â That, with the beautiful colors of the sunrise, made it the perfect start of my day. Maralee
Day 254
The fire that I wrote about yesterday is now about 2000 acres. Â The good news is the wind has changed direction and it is heading away from civilization. Â The smoke covering the area created another spectacular red sunrise this morning. Â This photo was taken from my office just after sunrise. I'm attaching a photo that …
Day 253 – Fire Season Isn’t Over
I thought we were done with fire season for the year. Â The temperatures have gotten cooler, there haven't been any lightning storms . . . but I guess I was wrong. Â This fire developed very quickly today. Â At 11:00 this morning, there was no sign of a fire anywhere. Â By 1:00, it looked like the …
Days 249 – 252 – Photoshop Convention
I love to travel but flying is not one of my favorite things to do. Â The word gravity comes to mind. Â The physics of getting a plane the size of a football field (at least it seems that big) into the air and keeping it there for several hours boggles my mind. Â I had an …
