On the other side...

On the Oregon side of the Columbia River, a mile-long Union Pacific unit train heads west.

Still a long way to go...

A mile-long Burlington Northern--Santa Fe coal train heads west on the Washington side of the Columbia River.

Catch the wind....

West, through the Columbia River Gorge...

Saturday afternoon at the Clathlamet waterfront...

A peaceful afternoon

With the bright sun, the lighthouse shines once again...

Island Eater...

 

Nothing like a small tasty island first thing in the morning!

Running free!

Night Flight

A bit spooky...

A near-perfect tree...

Always moving, never changing...

Coots--- beady little red eyes in the late afternoon sun...

It's always best to be hanging around with the one you love...

Happy Valentine's Day

Just before the sun broke through...

Blink....

Safe in the arms of the trees...

Reflections in a winter pond...

The Mountain gets me every time...

Clouds, up and down...

Up early....

The sky's on fire...

After the rain...

I hear the river, just ahead...

A walk in the fog...

Out of the fog...

We arrived at this crossing on the log train right of way just in time for this train:  4 locomotives pulling just a few tank cars.  The 4 engines are needed for the very steep climb up from the valley floor--- and for braking on the way back down.  It was the right place at the perfect time to see this train coming and going through the fog.

Goodnight...