When I was in elementary school in Minnesota, many, many years ago, we used to paint cattails. They grew wild just about everywhere. Now you're not allowed to cut them, but I still appreciate them. Now that I'm living in Oregon, seeing all of these cattails bring back a little bit of that childhood. Maralee
Water Under the Bridge
We are in the midst of a January thaw and the temperatures have been in the 50F degree range. A perfect day for a walk along the river. Yesterday I was walking over a bridge where there was quite an accumulation of ice underneath it. I took a path that went under the bridge …
Winter in Bend . . . Finale
I just have a couple of more winter photos of Bend to share. At least for now. One of the prettiest places located right downtown Bend is Drake Park. The Deschutes River runs right through the heart of town and this beautiful little park is in the middle of it. Outside of town you will …
Day 357 – Ducks
Today was one of those days when snow squalls passed through all day. I took a moment when the sun was shining to go down to the river to take photos of the ducks. They're always fun to photograph. There is a jetty/dock built out into the Deschutes River that is the perfect place to …
Day 344 – Rowing on the River
While crossing the bridge at the Old Mill, I saw this kayaker about to come through under the bridge. I saw this kayak at the Christmas Kayak Parade on Friday but it was so dark it was hard to see. Today it was earlier in the day and the water on the river was like …
Through My Lens 