Category: Central Oregon

Stevenson Park is located near milepost 12 east of Klamath Falls on Hwy-140. During the day, the park may not be the most attractive, but it looked pretty good driving by at 5:15 AM (May 19). I shot several photos… read more Stevenson Park Sunrise

This is an oddity, a waterfall in the high desert. Deep Creek Falls is 25 ft/8 m high and is located East of Lakeview on OR Hwy-140. This is the view when heading east on the highway. Location via Google… read more Deep Creek Falls

Typically seen from a distance, this was a surprise. She patiently waited for me to take several photos before continuing on her way. Sometimes called a pronghorn antelope, it is not a true antelope. It is the only surviving member… read more Pronghorn in the Road

Lake Abert is a large alkali lake that is approximately 15mi/24km long and 7mi/11km wide. Because of the alkali content and high salinity, fish cannot survive in the lake. There isn’t any recreation on the lake, as the water is… read more Lake Abert

The Bureau of Land Management manages the wild horses in Oregon. Their goal is to maintain a healthy population, and periodically removes animals that the lands may not be able to sustain. The wild horses are brought to the corrals… read more BLM Wild Horse Corrals

As I was driving from the Bend area to the valley one evening, I saw something developing to the west. It was several years ago, so I opened a map up, looked at the area, and headed to Tumalo Reservoir… read more Tumalo Reservoir and Three Sisters

When traveling around the state, you will encounter wildlife. I surprised this one near the city limits of a town in Central Oregon. It could have been anywhere… Just keep your eyes open and you will see something notable. Download… read more A Deer Surprise

A view of the Three Sisters mountains from the town of Sisters in Central Oregon. From Sisters, just head out Hwy-242 and look to the left. You cannot miss the view of three of the tallest mountains in Oregon. Download… read more Three Sisters From Sisters

Miles of this. Yes, the land varies a lot… You will find rocky scenes like this, a nice Ponderosa Pine forest, the remnants of a volcano, great whitewater, or even a lake. There is a lot of this though. Download… read more Typical Central Oregon Roadside

Located off of Hwy-35 headed just out of Hood River, this park offers great views of Mt. Hood, and areas around Odell and Parkdale to the south.or This is a great stop to get out and stretch your legs for… read more Panorama Point County Park

Near Lake Billy Chinook in Central Oregon you will find this. Relocated to this position in 1963, about one mile/1.6km from its original location on the Crooked River. Found in 1961, it was on land, ceded by treaty, from the… read more Crooked River Petroglyph

A person fly fishing on the Crooked River south of Prineville. From town, just head south on Main Street, which becomes the Crooked River Highway. I took the photo at one of the many turnouts along the river. A beautiful… read more Fly Fishing