Bend, Oregon

Mirror Pond Magic
The golds and reds of autumn add their reflections to Mirror Pond, highlighting the magic of the season in Bend, Oregon. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Mirror Pond Magic (Vertical)
The golds and reds of autumn add their reflections to Mirror Pond, highlighting the magic of the season in Bend, Oregon. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
The Magic of Fall
Fall colors were at their peak on this morning when I stopped to visit Mirror Pond. The colorful foliage and reflections in the water were absolutely breathtaking. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Before The Colors Fade
A celebration of Autumn in Central Oregon with an October view in Bend's Drake Park. Remembering the beauty of the season before the colors fade and the leaves fall from the trees. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Before The Colors Fade - Vertical
A celebration of Autumn in Central Oregon with an October view in Bend's Drake Park. Remembering the beauty of the season before the colors fade and the leaves fall from the trees. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Bursting With Yellow
Autumn at Mirror Pond in Bend, Oregon...bursting with yellow on this late October visit. (The watermark is for copyright protection and will not be on the printed photograph.)
Reflections Of Autumn, Mirror Pond, Bend, Oregon - 5
A fall sunset brings out the vibrant colors of the fall foliage around Mirror Pond in Drake Park in downtown Bend.
Mirror Pond in Autumn, Bend, Oregon - 4
October fall colors from Drake Park overlooking Mirror Pond in downtown Bend. Clouds were coming in from the west, but I was lucky to get out while there was still some sun to light up the colors in the tree leaves. This area around the footbridge is one of my favorite views in Mirror Pond.
Colorful Autumn Leaves Reflecting In Mirror Pond, Bend, Oregon - 6
Lovely Morning On Mirror Pond., Bend, Oregon - 1
"The morning, which is the most memorable season of the day, is the awakening hour." ~ Henry David Thoreau
Mirror Pond Reflections, Bend, Oregon - 2
Early morning sun created some nice reflections in a mirror-like surface on Mirror Pond in Bend, with a view of snow-covered Mt. Bachelor in the distance.
Mirror Pond Autumn Reflections, Bend, Oregon - 3
Reflections of autumn colors in Mirror Pond on a recent morning. So calm, so inspiring...
Winter Colors, Mirror Pond, Bend, Oregon - 7
Broken Top in the distance.
More Reflections of Winter Colors, Mirror Pond, Bend, Oregon - 8
Mount Bachelor in the distance.
A Sunny Winter Day, Mirror Pond, Bend, Oregon - 9
A light snowfall adds a wintry look to Drake Park and Mirror Pond.
Winter At Mirror Pond, Bend, Oregon - 10
A snowy day in Bend gives a Christmas card look to Drake Park and Mirror Pond.
Sit By A River - 11
"Sit by a river. Find peace and meaning in the rhythm of the lifeblood of the Earth." ~Author Unknown This bench certainly offers an invitation to hikers and walkers to take a break and enjoy the Deschutes River as it flows through Sawyer Park in downtown Bend, OR.
Sunny Afternoon In Bend's Old Mill District - 12
Late afternoon sun warmed the buildings in Bend's Old Mill District, and created nice reflections in the calm water of the Deschutes River.
Morning Light, Bend, Oregon - 13
"Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone's day." ~Richelle Goodrich This sunrise image at the Old Mill District in bend is from a pleasant early morning in May.
Morning's Glory In The Old Mill, Bend, Oregon - 14
Awesome Sunrise, Bend, Oregon - 15
This sunrise in the Old Mill District was spectacular! The rising sun broke through holes in the clouds and cast beams of light across the sky. The DeWilde Stained Art Glass building is in the foreground.
Awesome Sky At Sunrise, Bend, Oregon - 16
Magical Sunrise Reflections At The Old Mill, Bend, Oregon - 17
What could be better than a dramatic sky in a sunrise pic? How about that same dramatic sky combined with a reflection in the glassy calm Deschutes River!
Inspiring Sunrise Reflects In Deschutes River, Bend, Oregon - 18

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