Robin Smith
@geonuc.bsky.social
Retired nuclear plant engineer, ex-US Navy submariner, blue dot in a blue state.
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A beaver in Mirror Pond? I thought there weren’t any left. SW corner of Newport Ave bridge.
December 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A beaver in Mirror Pond? I thought there weren’t any left. SW corner of Newport Ave bridge.
Second Lindsay Gilmore puzzle is complete! Bought it downtown at the Bend Store but they’re available at several places in town. Local artist, local store.
December 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Second Lindsay Gilmore puzzle is complete! Bought it downtown at the Bend Store but they’re available at several places in town. Local artist, local store.
Here’s a cheesecake.
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Here’s a cheesecake.
The Commons, downtown Bend.
November 18, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The Commons, downtown Bend.
Cool replica Sturgeon-class submarine featured in the Redmond, OR Veterans Day Parade. Sub was built by members of Central Oregon SubVets group.
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Cool replica Sturgeon-class submarine featured in the Redmond, OR Veterans Day Parade. Sub was built by members of Central Oregon SubVets group.
Looking at my photos and I think I see a Bend city councilman at the witches launch point.
November 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Looking at my photos and I think I see a Bend city councilman at the witches launch point.
The Cascades are out there on the horizon. View from atop Sand Rock in the Lost Forest Research Area east of Christmas Valley. The Lost Forest is known for its anomalous ponderosa pines growing many miles from where they should be.
October 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Cascades are out there on the horizon. View from atop Sand Rock in the Lost Forest Research Area east of Christmas Valley. The Lost Forest is known for its anomalous ponderosa pines growing many miles from where they should be.
Summer Lake, OR as viewed from The Playa looking north. Awfully big burn going on in the hills towards Christmas Valley. Dark smoke at the source.
October 27, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Summer Lake, OR as viewed from The Playa looking north. Awfully big burn going on in the hills towards Christmas Valley. Dark smoke at the source.
Having a beer at Worthy downtown. Noticed this sign.
October 22, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Having a beer at Worthy downtown. Noticed this sign.
Every project in the woodshop involves a learning experience. I decided to make another slide box but this time using my box joint jig. Previous boxes had miter joints. I didn’t properly consider how the sliding piece would work with box joints so had to improvise mid-project. Worked out ok.
October 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Every project in the woodshop involves a learning experience. I decided to make another slide box but this time using my box joint jig. Previous boxes had miter joints. I didn’t properly consider how the sliding piece would work with box joints so had to improvise mid-project. Worked out ok.
Went out past Santiam Pass to check out fall colors. Great weather once over the pass. Colors were nice but not Appalachian Mtns nice. I stopped in at Fish Lake historical site just off 126. I had no idea it was there! Very cool and I need to go back and hike the lake bed, which is dry now.
October 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Went out past Santiam Pass to check out fall colors. Great weather once over the pass. Colors were nice but not Appalachian Mtns nice. I stopped in at Fish Lake historical site just off 126. I had no idea it was there! Very cool and I need to go back and hike the lake bed, which is dry now.
We live with wildfire danger in Oregon so it’s interesting to venture into a burn area (after the firefighting is done!) to experience closeup the destruction. I’m particularly amazed at the layer of fine dust left behind. Like moon dust, I imagine. Photo of the Flat Fire north of Sisters, OR.
September 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
We live with wildfire danger in Oregon so it’s interesting to venture into a burn area (after the firefighting is done!) to experience closeup the destruction. I’m particularly amazed at the layer of fine dust left behind. Like moon dust, I imagine. Photo of the Flat Fire north of Sisters, OR.
My favorite sculpture in Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park. By Richard Serra.
August 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
My favorite sculpture in Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park. By Richard Serra.
Spent some time in a research forest, the HJ Andrews. Scientists are conducting various long-term ecological studies. A large portion of the forest burned in recent years, altering but halting the studies.
July 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Spent some time in a research forest, the HJ Andrews. Scientists are conducting various long-term ecological studies. A large portion of the forest burned in recent years, altering but halting the studies.
Ever had a dried salted plum in a cocktail? First for me. Pretty good margaritas at Dogwood. Located on 2nd Street, Bend. For those worried about the perceived ‘sketchiness’ of the area, don’t be.
June 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Ever had a dried salted plum in a cocktail? First for me. Pretty good margaritas at Dogwood. Located on 2nd Street, Bend. For those worried about the perceived ‘sketchiness’ of the area, don’t be.
Skylight Cave, Deschutes National Forest.
June 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Skylight Cave, Deschutes National Forest.
Bought a local jigsaw puzzle.
June 25, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Bought a local jigsaw puzzle.
Out here standing on the street corner, again. FDT
June 21, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Out here standing on the street corner, again. FDT
Great turnout in Bend for No Kings protest.
June 15, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Great turnout in Bend for No Kings protest.
