The last two days, we have gone to an area off of China Hat Road, just a short distance from Bend, to photograph the moon and the sunset. We were photographing at the base of a butte called Bessie Butte and yesterday noticed a sign for a trailhead to hike to the top of the …
Day 67 – The Worm Moon
I learned something new today. The full moon in March is called the "Worm Moon." I looked it up and this was the description: The 'Full Worm Moon' is the moon that occurs in March when the sunlight is getting stronger and the frozen ground begins to thaw. You can tell the worms have begun …
Day 64 – High Desert Museum
Maralee_Park_Day64_00004 What a gorgeous day it was today. A real feel of spring in the air. The sun was shining, the birds were singing . . . it was a great day to be outdoors. We took a trip to the High Desert Museum to check out some of the flora and fauna there. Surprisingly, …
Day 63 – The Birds are Singing
Today it actually felt like spring outside. The deer came back to spend the day in our back yard and the birds were chirping. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to spend much time outdoors . . . I had to work on the dreaded taxes. But I did get out long enough to attempt photos of …
Day 62 – Still Waiting for Spring
The snow system has passed and the weather is warming again. I tramped though the snow today looking for more signs of spring. I didn't find too many. I know they're out there though. Mostly what I found was dead foliage from last fall. It's still has its own beauty though. It's supposed to …
