Fresh snowfall and ice in a remote section of the Columbia River Gorge in February 2014. The first rays of sunlight add a touch of warmth to this otherwise icy scene. Conditions like this are extremely rare in the gorge and only occur every 4 to 5 years. I hope when you view this image you feel some of the cold which I felt that morning in the gorge! It was extremely cold out there!
Warm rays of light shine down above Tamanawas Falls after a winter storm. This waterfall is one of the hidden gems around Mt Hood and is part of the Lewis and Clark Mount Hood Wilderness Proposal. It will be a good day when this area is finally protected!Rays of Light
"Winter's Warmth" Snow, icicles and golden light deep in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon. Underneath the surface of the water there are frazil ice formations, which only form when the air temperature is well below freezing.
