Bend is always bustling in the summer and this weekend it is in overdrive. I got up early this morning (which is hard for me to do on the weekend) so I could go down to the river to photograph the start of the Bend Splash and Dash. There are several events catering to all …
Day 193 – In the Garden
It was hot again today. I guess its going to be the pattern for a few days. I was sitting out on our front porch waiting for more hummingbirds to come, but I think their nectar must have been too hot. I could see them flying around, but none landed. So instead, I took some …
Day 192 – Another Hospital Visit
Today was another one of those days that you just want to get over with. About ten days ago, I mentioned that I had to take my husband to the hospital to have cardioversion for A-flutter. Since his A-fib seems to always end in A-flutter which always ends in cardioversion, the doctor recommended an ablation …
Day 191 – Hummingbirds and Butterflies
I have a hummingbird feeder right outside my home office window and have been waiting all summer to see a hummingbird. Well, they all came out of hibernation (or migration) this weekend. I spotted the first one on Saturday afternoon. Of course, by the time I got my camera, my tripod and everything else, it …
Day 188 – Wildflowers
The heat that has been plaguing the east coast and midwest is heading to the west coast. After some very nice, temperate summer days, the heat is building. The sunny weather has brought out some of the wildflowers I seeded earlier this spring. Most are still pretty small, but a couple of them have bloomed. …
