Another sunset photo from Monday night. Maralee
Where There’s Smoke . . .
We have a couple of wild fires burning both north and south of us, so we have had a layer of smoke surrounding us for several days. These photos were taken from the top of Pilot Butte Monday night while I was there photographing the moon and the sunset. Maralee
Smokey Moon
Monday night was a full moon, and with a cloudless day, I had high hopes of getting some moon shots. I didn't consider the layer of smoke surrounding us from two nearby wildfires. While the moon wasn't quite as clear as it would have been without the smoke, it gave it a hazy look and …
Balloons Over Bend – The Launch
One of the good things about going to an event year after year is that, depending on the wind direction, you have an idea of what to expect. This year, the wind took them directly over the Deschutes River so after a couple of balloons had launched, I headed over to the river. I …
Balloons Over Bend – the Setup
I've been going to the Balloons Over Bend festival every year since it started. I always find it fascinating. There is quite a lot of work involved in getting the balloons off the ground. I was there early this morning . . . before they even started setting up. It's chilly here on the high …
Through My Lens 