Though it sure didn't look like that for a long long time. There was a super thick layer of fog throughout the Hood River Valley and I didn't break free of it until maybe the last mile or so to the lake. So somewhere near 3,000'. I kept thinking, 'it's gotta break, it's gotta break' and was sure relieved when it finally did.Arriving at the viewpoint at about 930 this morning...
A lot more ice than I was hoping to see having carried my kayak down there with me..
Off on my lap around the lake on the loop trail..
The warm sun hitting the ice was creating a layer of fog over the lake.
And creating great rays in the forest along the trail..
The low angle of the winter sun..
Wildlife alert! That's an otter (really, trust me..). This was the time I needed a zoom lens...sigh..
He actually found some solid ice to run across and I could hear his nails scraping the ice as he scurried along. Unfortunately in the wrong direction to get a better picture. He checked out the view first..
The official opening of the 2015 Cascades kayaking season..
Though I promise to get some sun on these before this scene pops up again. Hopefully the white doesn't blind anyone..
Mt Hood reflection on ice..
And water..
As the afternoon clouds moved in and I decided to beat the rush hour traffic and head on back..
It's always fun to run into someone, ask them if they've been there in winter before and find out it's their first time ever. And tell them there can be 5-10' of snow or more here in most winters. For example, here's the booth today. The pole leaning against it is 5' tall..
As compared to say, late spring-- May 5 '08 to be exact--
Not much of a difference...
Album from another quiet and great Juneuary day here..
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