Many days, I sleepwalk my way through the early-morning stroll I take through my rural Tumalo neighborhood with my two dogs and two cats (that's right, I walk the cats--they love it, in fact, and follow me as faithfully as my pooches).
Earlier this week, I couldn't help but notice my surroundings. Usually, much of the deserty natural terrain near my home is one of varying shades of brown (especially during a heat wave!). Yet this day, just about every plant in sight was in bloom, and even the most mundane sprout had been transformed into something extraordinary.
After capturing a particularly vibrant purple blossom with my Blackberry and being pleased with the result (that's it, below)...
... I returned with my real camera and went to town, Here are just a few of my favorite finds:
About the Author:
Lisa Broadwater is a Central Oregon-based real estate professional who specializes in listing and selling homes, especially in Sisters, Tumalo, Redmond and Bend. If you'd like to learn more about Central Oregon or about real estate in Sisters and Central Oregon, please visit www.CentralOregonHome4You.com.
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Isn't nature grand...even in the desert.
I know the desert is never far away from Bend. It just doesn't seem like one to me.