After leaving Proxy Falls on Friday, we drove a few miles up the road to Scott Lake where we met up with other members of the meet-up group. Our plan was to photograph the last light of the sun on the Three Sisters Mountains and then getting the moonrise over the mountains. These are a …
Christmas Kayak Parade
Last evening was the "almost" annual Christmas Kayak Parade on the Deschutes River. I say almost because there have been years when it had to be cancelled due to snow storm (last year) or it was so cold the river froze over (a few years ago). But last night the conditions were perfect. It was …
Sparks Lake Sunset
Our Saturday excursion to Sparks Lake for star trails photography started earlier in the evening for the sunset. The sunset wasn't particularly dramatic without any clouds in the sky. The red-orange color in the background is smoke from a wildfire off in the distance. But there were people out in their canoes and kayaks enjoying …
Down by the River
The past few weeks have been unusually stressful for me. Â At times like this I like to go down to the river to decompress. Â There's something about being by the water and listening to nature that relaxes me. Â Last weekend was one of those times. Â It was a beautiful, spring-like day and it was …
Day 342 – Christmas Kayak Parade
Bend is a big sporting town. Â You will find people participating in any number of outdoor activities from hiking, biking, skiing, snowboarding, kayaking . . . you name it, we do it. Â That is one of the things I love about this town. Every year, some brave souls bundle up, decorate their kayaks, and join …