Reflection Study: Tanner Creek in the Shade

I headed back to the hike along Tanner Creek this week.  In last week's photo the water was reflecting the golden hillside color, and I was curious if I could find the water reflecting a greener tone in the shade.  As you can see, there isn't much color reflected on the water at all.  I was disappointed with that, but it was a learning experience. I am still interested in finding that green reflection, so I've updated my theory.  Now I'm wondering if I could get a green reflection on a sunny day in the summer when all the deciduous leaves shift the color balance to a darker green.  Trees are just leafing out this week, so I will give it a month or so and try this shot one more time.

 Linking to Weekend Reflections.

Spring

Wearing of the Green

Our rainy weekend left the banks and river rocks along the Wilson River a vibrant shade of green.  Early spring is such a green time of year, but I think the Pacific Northwest is extra green!

Tanner Creek

Zigzag

Another great hike near Mt. Hood is the Little Zigzag Falls hike.  It's just a half mile to the falls, no elevation change, and the entire walk on a carpet of soft pine needles next to the rushing Zigzag River.  These snags are thick throughout the hike, and often form a bridge across the river and back.  This scene happened to be my favorite, but I might post another shot from this hike (since I took so many photos here!)

Balance

I was fascinated by this interesting balancing act at Cedar Creek this morning.  The stick has lodged perfectly above the rock in this fast moving water.  As the water rushed past it, the stick would pivot back and forth ever so slightly on its fulcrum, but wouldn't dislodge.  It will take a change in water flow to shift the balance here, and I wonder how long the stick will balance.  For now, it feels like a good metaphor. After a hectic few months, things are feeling more balanced. I'm happy to pause and enjoy the moment.