In 2003, a forest fire located on China Hat Road, about 3.5 miles southeast of Bend, burned approximately 3800 acres of the Deschutes National Forest. The area had once been covered in lodgepole pine, but the fire changed all of that. The area is slowly reforesting, but burned out trees still cover the area. Tonight …
Day 67 – The Worm Moon
I learned something new today. The full moon in March is called the "Worm Moon." I looked it up and this was the description: The 'Full Worm Moon' is the moon that occurs in March when the sunlight is getting stronger and the frozen ground begins to thaw. You can tell the worms have begun …
Day 66 – Experimenting with Light – Flowers
Today I wanted to experiment with light using light painting, natural light, and a combination of both. Someone brought a beautiful bouquet of flowers into the office yesterday and as soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to practice some lighting with it. So this morning I came into the office at the …
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Day 63 – The Birds are Singing
Today it actually felt like spring outside. The deer came back to spend the day in our back yard and the birds were chirping. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to spend much time outdoors . . . I had to work on the dreaded taxes. But I did get out long enough to attempt photos of …
Day 62 – Still Waiting for Spring
The snow system has passed and the weather is warming again. I tramped though the snow today looking for more signs of spring. I didn't find too many. I know they're out there though. Mostly what I found was dead foliage from last fall. It's still has its own beauty though. It's supposed to …
Through My Lens 