Today was a good day to do some chores in the back yard . . . i.e. raking pine needles. It was chilly and a bit windy, but no rain. I took my camera out to take some photos of a few things I spotted while I was out there. One was a section of …
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 197 – In Search of Wildflowers
We had heard about a field of wildflowers that were blooming about an hour out-of-town. We'd been told that there were thousands, if not millions, of wildflowers there. So last night hubby suggested we leave early this morning so we could photograph the flowers in the early morning light. That sounded like a good idea. …
Day 149 – A Copse of Aspen
A few years ago, on a drive to look at fall colors, we came across a copse of aspen trees nestled in a forest of pines. At the time, they were in full fall color - bright yellow against the green pines. We took a drive there today to see what it would look like …
Through My Lens 