When we moved into our "new" office seven years ago, there were a number of things that needed fixing up. The building had been a family residence back in the mid-20th century, when Bend was just a small town of about 10,000 people (it is now 85,000). The house has since transitioned into an office …
Day 72 – Bromeliad
I don't have a green thumb. I have attempted to grow indoor plants and either my cats shred them or I kill them. But I love plants and keep trying to get them to grow for me. (If anyone has any suggestions on how to keep cats from shredding plants, please let me know). I …
Day 71 – Driftwood
There is a piece of wood across from where I live that looks like a piece of driftwood. However, since we are 180 miles from the nearest ocean and there isn't a lake within 10 miles of me, I believe it is actually a tree that was struck by lightning at one time. On closer …
Day 70 – Waterfowl and Bird
I wanted to find more signs of spring today so I went down to the river again. There were a few buds popping up, but I didn't have my tripod and the photos were too blurry to print. I did see a swan swimming in the river and a couple of geese sunning themselves on …
Day 69 – Bessie Butte
The last two days, we have gone to an area off of China Hat Road, just a short distance from Bend, to photograph the moon and the sunset. We were photographing at the base of a butte called Bessie Butte and yesterday noticed a sign for a trailhead to hike to the top of the …
Through My Lens 