Morning at Redfish Lake
Most of my pics of the Sawtooth lakes are from my favorite: Little Redfish Lake, which I posted yesterday.
Here's a shot of the much larger lake, with the Grand Mogul capturing first light on a clear day.
The lake is named for the brilliant sockeye salmon that once returned from the Pacific Ocean in such massive quantities that the lake shimmered red during spawning season. Currently, only a small percentage of the wild sockeye succeed in making through the several hydroelectric dams along their route back to the lake to spawn. Efforts continue to enhance their chances for more salmon to return here.
Redfish Lake is at the headwaters of the Salmon River, whose waters flow north to meet the Snake River and continue to the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean.
Enjoy a wonderful Sunday!
Morning at Redfish Lake
Most of my pics of the Sawtooth lakes are from my favorite: Little Redfish Lake, which I posted yesterday.
Here's a shot of the much larger lake, with the Grand Mogul capturing first light on a clear day.
The lake is named for the brilliant sockeye salmon that once returned from the Pacific Ocean in such massive quantities that the lake shimmered red during spawning season. Currently, only a small percentage of the wild sockeye succeed in making through the several hydroelectric dams along their route back to the lake to spawn. Efforts continue to enhance their chances for more salmon to return here.
Redfish Lake is at the headwaters of the Salmon River, whose waters flow north to meet the Snake River and continue to the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean.
Enjoy a wonderful Sunday!