This little red-winged blackbird was admiring his reflection on one of the rings at the pond by the river. Maralee
Throwback Thursday – Bessie Butte
A few years ago, my husband and I did a hike to the top of Bessie Butte. The area was ravaged by fire in 2003 and 2007, so most of the scenery is of burnt out trees. But from the top of the butte, there is a panoramic view of the hills and mountains. This photo …
Fire Danger
Summer in central Oregon is generally very warm and very dry. We haven't had any precipitation in several weeks, and as you can see, we don't anticipate any precipitation for the next two weeks. This makes the fire danger very high. We've been very fortunate so far this summer and haven't had very much fire …
Cascade Cycling Classic 2016
Another big event in town this week is the Cascade Cycling Classic. I don't pretend to be a sports photographer, but I enjoy watching this event. Out of 499 photos, this is what I came up with. I mostly stayed on one corner where there was some decent light. I'm amazed at how fast they …
Balloons Over Bend 2016
This weekend is the annual Balloons Over Bend event. I always enjoy watching the balloons take off . . . even if it means getting up at 5:30 a.m. and braving the morning chill. This year they launched from a different location than they have in the past so I wasn't able to take and …
Through My Lens 