Hells Canyon April 2023
Apr 25, 2023 21:35:33 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
A few images from last weekend.
Hells Canyon is on the Snake River and is the border between Idaho and Oregon. It is deeper than the Grand Canyon. Three dams create huge lakes. At the end of the road there is a launch for rafts and jet boats that traverse 50 miles of flowing river...with three very large rapids this time of year. I once rowed my own raft down it. My friend in front of me flipped his raft in the first large one. After some courage building, I went through...and made it.
This time of year there are a number of waterfalls from melting snow.
I've known for years that the Mountain Goats hang out across from the launch. They didn't disappoint this year.
Nikon Z7ii. Panorama five merged images with Z 14-30. Goats taken with Nikon 200-500. 1.4 TC, using a tripod.
Hells Canyon is on the Snake River and is the border between Idaho and Oregon. It is deeper than the Grand Canyon. Three dams create huge lakes. At the end of the road there is a launch for rafts and jet boats that traverse 50 miles of flowing river...with three very large rapids this time of year. I once rowed my own raft down it. My friend in front of me flipped his raft in the first large one. After some courage building, I went through...and made it.
This time of year there are a number of waterfalls from melting snow.
I've known for years that the Mountain Goats hang out across from the launch. They didn't disappoint this year.
Nikon Z7ii. Panorama five merged images with Z 14-30. Goats taken with Nikon 200-500. 1.4 TC, using a tripod.
Apr 25, 2023 21:52:37 #
Apr 25, 2023 22:43:55 #
JFCoupe
Loc: Kent, Washington
Beautiful series. The goats really put on a fur coat this last winter.
Apr 26, 2023 01:07:23 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
JFCoupe wrote:
Beautiful series. The goats really put on a fur coat this last winter.
Yes, and now they are kinda scruffy shedding it.
Apr 26, 2023 05:28:08 #
IDguy wrote:
A few images from last weekend. br br Hells Canyo... (show quote)
The first two are fantastic!!
The Goats not so much the first is a little soft
The second Way soft
Apr 26, 2023 06:33:49 #
I've heard about that access to the river and intend to check it out next time I'm in the area. Pretty nice shots! Is there any way to get closer to the Mountain Goats? How's the fishing?
Apr 26, 2023 06:43:14 #
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Apr 26, 2023 08:38:37 #
That canyon is beautiful. I did a boat trip when I was there. Pretty cool.
Apr 26, 2023 09:44:35 #
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Apr 26, 2023 10:18:55 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
Retired CPO wrote:
I've heard about that access to the river and intend to check it out next time I'm in the area. Pretty nice shots! Is there any way to get closer to the Mountain Goats? How's the fishing?
Bass fishing in the lakes can be awesome. Sturgeon right below the dam. Saw a guy get his fishing rod and reel launched into the river last year as one grabbed his bait and swam away.
Apr 26, 2023 10:19:50 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
Manglesphoto wrote:
The first two are fantastic!!
The Goats not so much the first is a little soft
The second Way soft
The Goats not so much the first is a little soft
The second Way soft
Of course I know that. Should have used delayed or remote release.
Apr 26, 2023 12:21:14 #
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