The Deschutes River
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April 2009: A morning walk along the Deschutes River near Bend, OR |
The morning glow of the sun lights the sky above the Deschutes River. |
A thin forest of Ponderosa Pine frames the banks of the churning Deschutes River. |
This family American Dippers (also called Water Ouzels) makes breakfast with the abundant insect larvae living just below the water's surface. |
This section of the Deschutes River sloshes violently... almost tempting a bold individual to run its course. |
Where is it? The Deschutes River flows north along the eastern flanks of the Cascade Range in Oregon. It's the major drainage for the eastern slope of the Oregon Cascades. |
Before you go... Conditions along the Deschutes river vary wildly from season to season and along the course of the river. The river flows through forests, deserts, towns, and even a large dammed lake. |