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 65 – My Kitties
Today I have to resort to taking some photos of my kitties. My dear friend's mother unexpectedly passed away this morning and I wanted to spend time with her. These photos were taken with my iPhone. The one with the big eyes it Pia and the tuxedo kitty is . . . well, Tuxedo. I …
Day 64 – High Desert Museum
Maralee_Park_Day64_00004 What a gorgeous day it was today. A real feel of spring in the air. The sun was shining, the birds were singing . . . it was a great day to be outdoors. We took a trip to the High Desert Museum to check out some of the flora and fauna there. Surprisingly, …
