Trees In the River

Rains and high water washed fallen trees into the river

 

Mists on the Mountains

Mist over Devils Ridge

Mist over Mt. Jefferson

Rushing River

Heavy rains and snow melt have swollen the river

First Snow This Year

We got our first snowfall early this year 
 

Fir Trees Blown Down

Tuesday Nov. 11 was a rare very windy day. Trees were swaying all day and a few were blown over including these three by the store/office. One missed and one hit the building dead on. Fortunately no one was hurt.

Devil's Hole New Stairs

New stairs installed to Devils Creek swimming hole

 

 

The Leaves in the Trees

Some Fall color

Mushrooms Galore

Last weekend was our annual mushroom gathering

 

Sunflowers

This fall there were big sunflowers growing by the sauna

Moon Over Mt. Jefferson

An almost full moon rising over an almost bare Mt. Jefferson and a drained Detroit Lake

Cottonwood Trees Blown Down

A rare very windy night on Sept. 11 caused two large cottonwood trees to blow over in our staff housing area. Fortunately they only grazed the porch of one of the houses. Today other nearby cottonwoods were cut down as a precaution.

Salmon Return to the River

50 adult salmon were stocked in the Breitenbush River next to our Labyrinth on Friday Aug. 29. These salmon had been spent years in the ocean and will spawn this fall.

 

Spotted Fawn Twins

Young deer and their mother near the footbridge

Rock Stacks

These are rock stacks that have been built near the river. Last night there was a great sunset too.

Fields of Flowers

Driving to or from Breitenbush on the back roads through the charming towns of Mt. Angel and Silverton, you might be rewarded with colorful sights.

   

Tree Growth

The top photo was taken this Spring and the bottom photo was taken in 1986 or '87 just after the totem pole was made at Breitenbush and put in place. First the pole dwarfed the small trees but not now.