Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge 10-7-2018
Rainy weekend. We were too early for the migrating birds, but saw foggy cliffs across the Columbia River, a few waterbirds and reflections in Gibbons Creek and Redtail Lake, late season flowers, berries and a few fall colors. (hike#55) 4.4 miles
Late lupine, berries, fog on the cliffs across the river.
I always appreciate the welcoming path entrance.
Water birds on Gibbons Creek
Views of Vancouver Point and Reed Island from the dike path.
The door to the art trail is closed for winter nesting season. Time for the birds to come home.
Fish ladder
We walked to the end of the refuge.
Sand bars between Reed Island and the Washington shore.
Vista House under the fog on the Oregon cliffs.
On our return walk we saw a few more birds.
Snowy egret across the channel
We learned from a trail steward that the refuge is planning to breach the dikes to the Columbia River to reestablish the natural flood plains and wildlife habitat, beginning sometime next year.
Knitting
I finished another round dish cloth.
I started knitting a Fiore washcloth. I learned the picot cast on, and I am relearning stranded knitting and catching floats for this project.
Garden
Zinnias and peppers
Sumac
NE Portland changing colors. View from a walk up Alameda Ridge.
Margaret Quilts 