Larkfarm Returns

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:52:12 -0700

“Shooting Stars”

One of our prettiest wildflowers, in this case with a dusting of early morning snow near Waldo Lake.

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:31:50 -0700

Nap time in the rain.

#dailyphoto #oregon #eugeneoregon #birdphotography

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:15:44 -0700

“Bleak”

Yesterday I hiked much of the old Black Creek trail through the 2022 Cedar Creek fire scar. This is one of the worst spots: high-intensity burn killed all the trees and went clear down to the mineral soil. Bear grass and moss are starting to recolonize. In another couple of years all those trees will come down and the old trailbed will be invisible.

The upper 3 cascades of Lillian Falls. This was a tough one to get to: the closest open trailhead is about 7 miles off, and half of that is on trail the burned and hasn't been maintained in years. Still worth it. #dailyphoto #oregon #waterfall

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:48:53 -0700

The upper 3 cascades of Lillian Falls. This was a tough one to get to: the closest open trailhead is about 7 miles off, and half of that is on trail the burned and hasn't been maintained in years. Still worth it.

#dailyphoto #oregon #waterfall

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:48:03 -0700

“Let There Be Sky”

In Oregon weather reports, we call this a “sun break.”

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:03:29 -0700

I would call this a Hi Drant!

#dailyphoto #oregon #eugeneoregon

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:17:49 -0700

“Nebraska Gateway”

That’s the name of this sculpture at one of Nebraska’s I-80 rest stops. Looks more like “Hammer and Stapler” to me, but what do I know?

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:59:29 -0700

“Crab Spider”

Another tiny friend in the woods

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:18:55 -0700

“I Spy a Tiny Fly”

Hanging out on a western columbine flower

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:57:04 -0700

This tiny spider did her best to hide while I was taking photos.

#dailyphoto #oregon #spiderphotography #flowerphotography

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:04:44 -0700

This is where I started computer programming, 50 years ago. I’m amazed that I lasted in the industry as long as I did (and not at all sad that I retired a few years ago).

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:40:45 -0700

“The Open Road”

Heading up OR 31 towards La Pine. Mount Bachelor and South Sister in the distance.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:09:34 -0700

“Beware!”

I guess the path is safe because rattlesnakes can’t walk?

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:02:16 -0700

“Spelling is Hard”

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:32:57 -0700

“Rainy Morning”

This little beetle got caught in the same rain shower that was wetting me down. Fortunately I was using a weather-sealed camera.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:25:25 -0700

A green heron hanging out in Amazon Creek at the end of a sunny day.

#dailyphoto #oregon #eugeneoregon #birdphotography

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:09:11 -0700

“Gelatinous Cubes”

Detail from another Iowa rest stop.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:54:48 -0700

“Just Another Day on the Trail”

Yep, it’s Eugene.

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:16:35 -0700

The tiger lilies are in bloom along the Ridgeline Trail.

#dailyphoto #oregon #eugeneoregon #flowerphotography

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:28:56 -0700

“Pizza Corgi”

Seen on a local restaurant

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:47:31 -0700

Just a bee in some lavender.

#dailyphoto #oregon #eugeneoregon #flowerphotography #insectphotography

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:32:46 -0700

“Heavy Reading”

Iowa went to some effort to make the rest stops along I-80 distinctive. This one went with “books” as a theme.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:18:22 -0700

“Accidentally Abstract”

Landscape shot through the windshield, but autofocus picked up on the reflected texture of the dashboard. I kinda like the way it turned out.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:34:18 -0700

“Who Are You Looking At?”

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:59:50 -0700

“Solitude”

Cain Park in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.