There is a field of wildflowers in town that is in full bloom right now. I was there this afternoon and it was full of beautiful purple flowers. It was very windy so it was hard to get everything in focus. I had to throw in another sunset photo. We have a cold front coming …
Day 264 – Flowers
Today I felt like flowers. There is something about flowers that just brighten my day. After work I went to Hollingshead Park - a local park not too far from my office. They have a community garden there, but I wasn't able to get in . . . only those who have gardens planted are …
Day 261 – Smokey Sunset
As I've written previously, we have a lot of smoke in the air due to the wild-fire burning nearby. The last few nights the sun has been a red ball in the sky. I tried to get out to photograph it before it went behind the smoke bank but I was just able to catch …
Day 260 – In My “Backyard” Part II
The wildfire that has been burning here for the past week tripled in size Friday night and is now 16,000 acres (or 25 square miles). Some areas near the town of Sisters are on pre-evacuation notice. The wind changed direction, blowing the smoke right into Bend. All we had to do to get away from …
Day 259 – In My “Backyard”
Sparks Lake is one of the most photographed lakes in the Central Oregon Cascades. Even though I've been there a number of times, I am always in awe when I get there. Today was no exception. It is only a 30 minute drive from Bend, just past the Mt. Bachelor ski area, along the Cascades …
Through My Lens 