The skies cleared today and the mountains revealed themselves to show a new coat of snow. Although it was still quite chilly outside, I decided to combine my lunch break walk with my photos. It was mid-afternoon before I was able to get out and as it moved toward the west, the sun was starting …
Day 291 – A Perfect Fall Day
Today was one of those perfect autumn days . . . the air was crisp, the sky was a deep blue, and the only clouds in the sky were the remnants of jet trails crisscrossing high above. The recent cold weather and moisture resulted in a light dusting of snow on the mountains. I had …
Day 259 – In My “Backyard”
Sparks Lake is one of the most photographed lakes in the Central Oregon Cascades. Even though I've been there a number of times, I am always in awe when I get there. 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. As I was driving by the canal on my way to work, steam was coming off the water into the cold air. That, with the beautiful colors of the sunrise, made it the perfect start of my day. Maralee
Day 253 – Fire Season Isn’t Over
I thought we were done with fire season for the year. The temperatures have gotten cooler, there haven't been any lightning storms . . . but I guess I was wrong. This fire developed very quickly today. At 11:00 this morning, there was no sign of a fire anywhere. By 1:00, it looked like the …
Through My Lens 