the oregon desert: part III

Here is the summary to our Memorial Day weekend trip into the open spaces of eastern Oregon.

The Painted Hills

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Taking the backroads

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Birding

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Wandering the desert roads

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Collecting rocks

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Finding obsidian

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The crew

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Trying to catch ground squirrels at rest stops

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October 26, 2011 - 9:52 pm

Courtney Rogers - Capturing great faces here, Joel! Love it. Thank you for sharing.

June 10, 2011 - 6:38 pm

Rachel - It’s like another planet! Wow….

June 10, 2011 - 12:12 am

Angela Kantz - I love all the pics, but I LOVE LOVE the first one! Such a beautiful shot. Also I didn’t know the cool Matt Burg when with you! Looks like a fun trip!

June 9, 2011 - 5:21 pm

Darryl - Beautiful place, and beautiful shots! Makes me want to go there…

great horned owl, oregon

We found this beautiful bird while out in Malheur.

painted hills, oregon — part II

Shot with a Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 16-35 f/2.8L, and circular polarizer.

June 2, 2011 - 11:42 am

Paul - Wow…holds my attention.

painted hills, oregon

This image is from a recent trip to Malheur in eastern Oregon. There is a stop along the way where the hills are painted.

Taken with Canon 5D Mark ii, Canon 45 f2.8 t/s.

June 1, 2011 - 1:58 am

Bryan Rupp - Rad shot Joel! I love those hills, such gorgeous colors and lines. Can’t wait to hear all about the trip!

still life: palestinian water pitcher