The mornings are getting frosty with a chill that warms up about noon. We’re enjoying these fall days.
In July and August we have to work hard to avoid the heat of the day by seeking out shaded spaces.
After what seemed like a solid week of rain . . . actually it was just a couple of afternoons . . . we’re enjoying a string of cloudless days. Good time to get back on the river.
The Crooked River has way fewer people as the season shifts. The fishing is still good. We’re on the stream a bit later in the morning mostly to avoid the frost.
By noon the sun requires we push our chairs into the shade. However, it’s still a pleasant temperature.
Fall sees a shift in bird activity . Some days are filled with flocks on migration and other’s near void of any wildlife activity.
This day we encountered a unique species . . . a Praying Mantis. It landed on JQ’s arm as if asking for its picture to be taken.
Don’t remember ever seeing one of those on the river.
Typical with fall in the high desert, this clear weather will be interrupted by another few days of rain before the skies clear again.
This week that storm front will move in on the weekend leaving mid-week open for us to wander about. It’s hard to beat fall in Central Oregon.