January 2009

Latourel Falls in the Columbia Gorge; so much flow that my lens got all wet.

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Latourel Falls in the Columbia Gorge; so much flow that my lens got all wet.

Shepherd's Dell Falls in the Columbia Gorge; this always reminds me of a bow tie on its side.

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Shepherd's Dell Falls in the Columbia Gorge; this always reminds me of a bow tie on its side.

Looking upstream from the road toward Wahkeena Falls in the Columbia Gorge.

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Looking upstream from the road toward Wahkeena Falls in the Columbia Gorge.

Multnomah Falls in the Columbia Gorge. This was the heaviest flow I've seen here. There was so much spray that we couldn't get close to the falls; going up to the bridge was out of the quest ...

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Multnomah Falls in the Columbia Gorge. This was the heaviest flow I've seen here. There was so much spray that we couldn't get close to the falls; going up to the bridge was out of the quest ...

This is what happens when it's below freezing for days and you're trying to live in the spray of the falls.

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This is what happens when it's below freezing for days and you're trying to live in the spray of the falls.

A view of Multnomah Falls from halfway up the trail to the top.

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A view of Multnomah Falls from halfway up the trail to the top.

South Falls, at Silver Falls State Park. Once again, I've never seen more water in these waterfalls.

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South Falls, at Silver Falls State Park. Once again, I've never seen more water in these waterfalls.

Winter Falls, at Silver Falls State Park. This one dries up completely in summer, hence the name.

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Winter Falls, at Silver Falls State Park. This one dries up completely in summer, hence the name.

North Fork Silver Creek, at Silver Falls State Park.

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North Fork Silver Creek, at Silver Falls State Park.

Middle North Falls splash pool at Silver Falls State Park. It was impossible to have a conversation anywhere near this waterfall.

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Middle North Falls splash pool at Silver Falls State Park. It was impossible to have a conversation anywhere near this waterfall.

Middle North Falls at Silver Falls State Park. This is one of four falls at this park where the trail goes behind the falls. As I walked behind the falls I counted my steps, and decided that ...

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Middle North Falls at Silver Falls State Park. This is one of four falls at this park where the trail goes behind the falls. As I walked behind the falls I counted my steps, and decided that ...

Middle North Falls at Silver Falls State Park. This shot is from right next to the falls, just before going under it to continue the hike downstream.

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Middle North Falls at Silver Falls State Park. This shot is from right next to the falls, just before going under it to continue the hike downstream.

Middle North Falls at Silver Falls State Park, looking back from downstream.

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Middle North Falls at Silver Falls State Park, looking back from downstream.

Double Falls at Silver Falls State Park. This is another one that sometimes isn't worth a photograph, but with this much water it's all good.

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Double Falls at Silver Falls State Park. This is another one that sometimes isn't worth a photograph, but with this much water it's all good.

Satiny flow of North Fork Silver Creek at Silver Falls State Park.

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Satiny flow of North Fork Silver Creek at Silver Falls State Park.

Lower North Falls at Silver Falls State Park.

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Lower North Falls at Silver Falls State Park.

Unnamed ephemeral falls at Silver Falls State Park. Most of the year there isn't a waterfall here at all.

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Unnamed ephemeral falls at Silver Falls State Park. Most of the year there isn't a waterfall here at all.

A section of rapids on the north fork of Silver Creek.

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A section of rapids on the north fork of Silver Creek.

Moss and ferns along the creek.

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Moss and ferns along the creek.

Lower South Falls at Silver Falls State Park, with Deb for some scale.

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Lower South Falls at Silver Falls State Park, with Deb for some scale.

Lower South Falls at Silver Falls State Park, from the other side after hiking behind it. Once again, the lens is so wet that a good shot is impossible.

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Lower South Falls at Silver Falls State Park, from the other side after hiking behind it. Once again, the lens is so wet that a good shot is impossible.

Looking downstream on the south fork of Silver Creek, with Lower South Falls to my right. You can also see the steps leading down to the falls.

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Looking downstream on the south fork of Silver Creek, with Lower South Falls to my right. You can also see the steps leading down to the falls.

South Falls, the centerpiece of Silver Falls State Park.

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South Falls, the centerpiece of Silver Falls State Park.

The splash pool of South Falls, the centerpiece of Silver Falls State Park.

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The splash pool of South Falls, the centerpiece of Silver Falls State Park.

South Falls, the centerpiece of Silver Falls State Park.

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South Falls, the centerpiece of Silver Falls State Park.

North Falls, Silver Falls State Park.

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North Falls, Silver Falls State Park.

An icy waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge. If you look closely you can see the water being blown away; none of it was reaching the valley floor.

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An icy waterfall in the Columbia River Gorge. If you look closely you can see the water being blown away; none of it was reaching the valley floor.

Hoar frost on a pine tree along the Klickitat River in southern Washington.

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Hoar frost on a pine tree along the Klickitat River in southern Washington.

Hoar frost on a pine tree along the Klickitat River in southern Washington.

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Hoar frost on a pine tree along the Klickitat River in southern Washington.

Hoar frost on a set of pine needles along the Klickitat River in southern Washington.

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Hoar frost on a set of pine needles along the Klickitat River in southern Washington.

Hoar frost on some trees along the Klickitat River in southern Washington.

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Hoar frost on some trees along the Klickitat River in southern Washington.

Tillamook Rock Lighthouse from Cannon Beach. Tillamook Rock Lighthouse stands 133 feet above sea level with 62-foot-high tower on basalt rock islet. Exposure to storm waves earned it the nic ...

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Tillamook Rock Lighthouse from Cannon Beach. Tillamook Rock Lighthouse stands 133 feet above sea level with 62-foot-high tower on basalt rock islet. Exposure to storm waves earned it the nic ...

It's a rare January day when you can see people wading at Cannon Beach.

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It's a rare January day when you can see people wading at Cannon Beach.

A wave breaking in front of the setting sun at Cannon Beach.

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A wave breaking in front of the setting sun at Cannon Beach.

Gulls in the pastel light just after sunset at Cannon Beach.

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Gulls in the pastel light just after sunset at Cannon Beach.

A classic shot of Crown Point in the Columbia Rive Gorge.

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A classic shot of Crown Point in the Columbia Rive Gorge.

Weisendanger Falls, about half a mile upstream from Multnomah Falls.

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Weisendanger Falls, about half a mile upstream from Multnomah Falls.

Multnomah Creek flowing around an icy rock.

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Multnomah Creek flowing around an icy rock.

Looking downstream on Multnomah Creek.

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Looking downstream on Multnomah Creek.

Dutchman Falls on Multnomah Creek.

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Dutchman Falls on Multnomah Creek.

Dutchman Falls on Multnomah Creek.

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Dutchman Falls on Multnomah Creek.

Multnomah Creek tumbling over boulders on its way to Multnomah Falls.

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Multnomah Creek tumbling over boulders on its way to Multnomah Falls.

Multnomah Creek amid mossy green boulders.

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Multnomah Creek amid mossy green boulders.

Multnomah Creek.

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Multnomah Creek.

Multnomah Creek.

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Multnomah Creek.

Multnomah Creek.

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Multnomah Creek.

Multnomah Creek.

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Multnomah Creek.

An icy log in Little Multnomah Falls. This shot is from the platform at the top of Multnomah Falls, reachable via a 1.1 mile trail from the lodge at the bottom of the falls.

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An icy log in Little Multnomah Falls. This shot is from the platform at the top of Multnomah Falls, reachable via a 1.1 mile trail from the lodge at the bottom of the falls.

Little Multnomah Falls. This shot is from the platform at the top of Multnomah Falls, reachable via a 1.1 mile trail from the lodge at the bottom of the falls.

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Little Multnomah Falls. This shot is from the platform at the top of Multnomah Falls, reachable via a 1.1 mile trail from the lodge at the bottom of the falls.