Gloomy

This struggling tree in monochrome is a bit gloomy if you ask me, as is the weather the past two days, as the clouds have rolled in. :(

Here's hoping for bright sunny days this weekend. We in the Portland Metro Area DEMAND a summer!

Rainbow Cloud

Rainbow clouds are made of tiny ice crystals, and if the cloud is at the right angle to the sun, the crystals will refract the sunlight (much like a prism) into the colors of the rainbow. So it's very similar to a regular rainbow when it's raining, only a little more rare.

Horsetail Falls

This is the last waterfall I photographed during my day trip up the Old Columbia River Highway about a month ago. Horsetail Falls, at 192 ft., is one of the easiest to access waterfalls on the loop, as you can get to it right off the highway. There is a trail you can follow up to 2 other falls behind it. There is also the pool at the bottom which is good for wading, but it is cold!!!

I have posted a waterfall a week for the past few weeks, which can be seen here:

Latourell Falls

Wakeena Falls

Bridal Veil Falls

Thank you for following the tour! If you are in the Portland Metro Area, I highly suggest checking out these falls, as well as the other beautiful sights the Columbia River Gorge has to offer. Here is a map of the Old Columbia River Highway, which shows the route I took that day!

Yellow

Along the north side of Trillium Lake there is a tangle of lilypads, and these yellow buds dot the top of the water.