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Sahalie Falls Nature Photography Pacific Northwest Oregon

Previous Next One thing you can be sure of, the Cascade Mountains are named Cascades for a reason – Plenty of waterfalls!!  This is Sahalie Falls on the McKenzie River. These were taken last year when we crossed over the Cascade Mountains. Usually a lot of people are at this spot, and this visit was […]

Pine Sawyer Beetle

Previous Next This is the Pine Sawyer Beetle . It is said to be the biggest beetle in North America and if you seen the size of this beetle you may just believe it! Checking out a wildfire burn area brought me to another log where I seen something move. Upon further investigation , this […]

Conflict Within A Wildflower Insect Floral Photography

Previous Next This conflict is between a metallic green insect, and a yellow insect that happened pretty quickly. all started when we came upon these cool looking purple wildflowers on the high desert floor.  Seams to me like some kind of thistle weed (Sagebrush Mariposa Lily , I seam to want to call these Tulips […]

The Tiny World Of The Hoverfly Insect

Previous Next The Hoverfly some may know it as the Flower Fly or the Syrphid Fly. No matter what you know this flies name as, it is a unique species.of the insect kingdom! Resembling the bee species only help this fly in my opinion. The Hoverfly is harmless and no doubt a benefit to our […]

Fenders Blue Butterfly

Previous Next This Boisduval’s Blue Butterfly is yet another one of our endangered species here in Oregon. These butterflies rely on the wild Lupine flower to survive. Wild Lupine which is disappearing. The two butterflies featured here were shot in two different parts of Central Oregon. One spot was the Ochoco Mountains, the other spot […]

Lunar Eclipse on Saturday, Dec. 10

Previous Next Nature is a wondrous thing. At times doing things that frankly, amazes us! The selenelion effect made these photographs come out rather neat looking, only with some cropping done. This selenelion effect is when both the eclipsed moon and the sun can be seen at the same time. Of course I get what […]

Gray Jay Bicolored Ochoco Mountains Oregon

Previous Next While deep in the Ochoco Mountains we ran across a nice flowing creek. I love running water and just had to stop!! Upon inspection of where we were it was obvious this spot had been used as a hunting camp. The legs of the elk and the “meat hangers” (we laughed for I […]

Antelope Herd Ochoco Mountains Oregon

Previous Next As morning was breaking high up in the Ochoco Mountains we came across this herd of Antelope. Of course I always look for the buck. Not just because of being charged at rutting time, but it is just good sense too. I try and center him in a photo when I find him. […]

Sunrise Deep In The Ochoco Mountains

Previous Next Friday I was not around for Guy announced Thursday night we are heading out in the morning and to make sure battery is charging and my camera bag is ready to go!! The truck, the dogs everything was ready to go as I was still wiping sleep out of my eyes early Friday […]

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