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Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Heceta Head Lighthouse - taken from viewpoint at mile 179 along U.S. 101- at 10:27 A.M., September 17, 2009, nearing high tide.

Heceta Head Lighthouse - taken from viewpoint at mile 179 along U.S. 101- at 6:15 P.M., September 16, 2009, near low tide.

2009-10-04T11:45:22Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Heceta Head Lighthouse - taken from viewpoint at mile 179 along U.S. 101- at 6:15 P.M., September 16, 2009, near low tide.

Heceta Head Lighthouse - taken from viewpoint at mile 179 along U.S. 101- at 6:16 P.M., September 16, 2009, near low tide.

2009-10-04T11:46:49Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Heceta Head Lighthouse - taken from viewpoint at mile 179 along U.S. 101- at 6:16 P.M., September 16, 2009, near low tide.

Lava Butte cinder cone and lookout tower. Deschutes National Forest 11 miles south of Bend, OR picture taken September 12, 2009

2009-10-05T07:29:00Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Lava Butte cinder cone and lookout tower. Deschutes National Forest 11 miles south of Bend, OR picture taken September 12, 2009

Portland Oregon is well known for its beautiful rose gardens! This one was in the Peninsula Park Sunken Rose Garden September 10, 2009

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Portland Oregon is well known for its beautiful rose gardens! This one was in the Peninsula Park Sunken Rose Garden September 10, 2009

Portland Oregon is well known for its beautiful rose gardens! This one was in the Peninsula Park Sunken Rose Garden September 10, 2009

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Portland Oregon is well known for its beautiful rose gardens! This one was in the Peninsula Park Sunken Rose Garden September 10, 2009

Portland Oregon is well known for its beautiful rose gardens! This one was in the Peninsula Park Sunken Rose Garden September 10, 2009

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Portland Oregon is well known for its beautiful rose gardens! This one was in the Peninsula Park Sunken Rose Garden September 10, 2009

Portland Oregon is well known for its beautiful rose gardens! This one was in the Peninsula Park Sunken Rose Garden September 10, 2009

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Portland Oregon is well known for its beautiful rose gardens! This one was in the Peninsula Park Sunken Rose Garden September 10, 2009

Multnomah Falls along the historic Columbia River Highway drops 620 feet over the basalt cliff to join the Columbia River. picture taken September 9, 2009.

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Multnomah Falls along the historic Columbia River Highway drops 620 feet over the basalt cliff to join the Columbia River. picture taken September 9, 2009.

Mount Hood as seen from Trillium Lake on Monday, September 7, 2009, in late afternoon after fresh snowfall the previous Saturday.

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Mount Hood as seen from Trillium Lake on Monday, September 7, 2009, in late afternoon after fresh snowfall the previous Saturday.

Mount Hood as seen from Trillium Lake on Monday, September 7, 2009, in late afternoon after fresh snowfall the previous Saturday.

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Mount Hood as seen from Trillium Lake on Monday, September 7, 2009, in late afternoon after fresh snowfall the previous Saturday.

Mount Hood as seen from Trillium Lake on Friday afternoon, September 4, 2009.

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Mount Hood as seen from Trillium Lake on Friday afternoon, September 4, 2009.

Mount Hood as seen from Trillium Lake on Friday afternoon, September 4, 2009.

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Mount Hood as seen from Trillium Lake on Friday afternoon, September 4, 2009.

Deschutes River near Maupin, OR picture taken September 3, 2009

2009-10-05T07:18:53Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Deschutes River near Maupin, OR picture taken September 3, 2009

Mount Hood as seen from Trillium Lake on Friday afternoon, September 4, 2009.

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Mount Hood as seen from Trillium Lake on Friday afternoon, September 4, 2009.

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2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)

Vista House at Crown Point State Park overlooking the Columbia River Gorge from 733 feet elevation. Picture taken from Women's Forum State Park, September 2, 2009

2009-10-04T12:12:00Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Vista House at Crown Point State Park overlooking the Columbia River Gorge from 733 feet elevation. Picture taken from Women's Forum State Park, September 2, 2009

Gigantic coast redwood trees (Sequoia semtervirens) of the Stout Grove near Crescent City, CA., Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park picture taken September 15, 2009

2009-10-05T07:47:36Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Gigantic coast redwood trees (Sequoia semtervirens) of the Stout Grove near Crescent City, CA., Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park picture taken September 15, 2009

Gigantic coast redwood trees (Sequoia semtervirens) of the Stout Grove near Crescent City, CA., Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park (note the 2 men sitting) picture taken September 15, 2009

2009-10-05T12:31:11Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Gigantic coast redwood trees (Sequoia semtervirens) of the Stout Grove near Crescent City, CA., Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park (note the 2 men sitting) picture taken September 15, 2009

Gigantic coast redwood trees (Sequoia semtervirens) of the Stout Grove near Crescent City, CA., Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park picture taken September 15, 2009

2009-10-05T07:46:45Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Gigantic coast redwood trees (Sequoia semtervirens) of the Stout Grove near Crescent City, CA., Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park picture taken September 15, 2009

Wizard Island (volcanic cone) rises 760 feet above the water level of Crater Lake OR. picture taken Sunday, September 13, 2009.

2009-10-05T07:40:34Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Wizard Island (volcanic cone) rises 760 feet above the water level of Crater Lake OR. picture taken Sunday, September 13, 2009.

Crater Lake OR. over 4 miles wide viewed from Cloudcap Overlook toward Wizard Island. picture taken Sunday, September 13, 2009.

2009-10-05T07:34:58Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Crater Lake OR. over 4 miles wide viewed from Cloudcap Overlook toward Wizard Island. picture taken Sunday, September 13, 2009.

Pumice Castle formation above Crater Lake OR. picture taken Sunday, September 13, 2009.

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Pumice Castle formation above Crater Lake OR. picture taken Sunday, September 13, 2009.

Pumice Castle formation above Crater Lake OR. and looking across the deepest part of Crater Lake (1943 feet) picture taken Sunday, September 13, 2009.

2009-10-05T07:31:52Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Pumice Castle formation above Crater Lake OR. and looking across the deepest part of Crater Lake (1943 feet) picture taken Sunday, September 13, 2009.

Pumice Castle formation above Crater Lake OR. picture taken Sunday, September 13, 2009.

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Pumice Castle formation above Crater Lake OR. picture taken Sunday, September 13, 2009.

Pumice Castle above Crater Lake OR. picture taken Sunday, September 13, 2009.

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Pumice Castle above Crater Lake OR. picture taken Sunday, September 13, 2009.

Beautiful blue Crater Lake OR with Phantom Ship (old volcanic cone) rising 160 feet above surface. picture taken Sunday, September 13, 2009.

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Beautiful blue Crater Lake OR with Phantom Ship (old volcanic cone) rising 160 feet above surface. picture taken Sunday, September 13, 2009.

The driving route up Mount Hood OR to Timberline Lodge. picture taken in late afternoon (7:45 P.M.) September 4, 2009.

2009-10-04T12:28:35Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
The driving route up Mount Hood OR to Timberline Lodge. picture taken in late afternoon (7:45 P.M.) September 4, 2009.

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2009-09-23T10:08:39Z

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Within the forest, the stream is well-protected.

2009-08-19T07:16:09Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Within the forest, the stream is well-protected.

This is the junction of Wright's Branch and the North Fork of the Roanoke River just off Catawba Road on Headwaters Farm. Wright's Branch in the center, North Fork on the right.

2009-08-19T07:17:46Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
This is the junction of Wright's Branch and the North Fork of the Roanoke River just off Catawba Road on Headwaters Farm. Wright's Branch in the center, North Fork on the right.

The stream is shaded nicely in this area.

2009-08-19T07:18:57Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
The stream is shaded nicely in this area.

Another open section where trees would be helpful.

2009-08-19T07:18:57Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Another open section where trees would be helpful.

Further downstream, it flows through a meadow. Trees would be needed here to provide shade.

2009-08-19T07:08:47Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Further downstream, it flows through a meadow. Trees would be needed here to provide shade.

Beginning of the section where stream need improvement.

2009-08-19T07:20:23Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Beginning of the section where stream need improvement.

Just below the pond, the branch passes under a concrete bridge.

2009-08-19T07:18:57Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Just below the pond, the branch passes under a concrete bridge.

Below the bridge is another nice shady stretch.

2009-08-19T07:18:57Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Below the bridge is another nice shady stretch.

Another seep spring enters from the right here about where the willow tree stands.

2009-08-19T07:19:56Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Another seep spring enters from the right here about where the willow tree stands.

This bank downstream of the bridge is probably the most problematic spot, and would require some power equipment to improve.

2009-08-19T07:19:06Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
This bank downstream of the bridge is probably the most problematic spot, and would require some power equipment to improve.

From here, the branch enters the forest and is sheltered all the way to its junction with the North Fork of the Roanoke River.

2009-08-19T07:21:41Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
From here, the branch enters the forest and is sheltered all the way to its junction with the North Fork of the Roanoke River.

Map showing location of Wright's Branch relative to McDonald's Mill. The red line is the GPS track of our drive and walk.

2009-08-19T07:26:32Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Map showing location of Wright's Branch relative to McDonald's Mill. The red line is the GPS track of our drive and walk.

Here's where the pond drains into the stream.

2009-08-19T07:18:57Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Here's where the pond drains into the stream.

Clear man-made pond adjacent to the stream. The pond is fed by another spring, and drains into Wright's Branch.

2009-08-19T07:18:57Z

Jim&Beth Thomas (Fish-n-Float)
Clear man-made pond adjacent to the stream. The pond is fed by another spring, and drains into Wright's Branch.