On October 10, 2009, I did an 8-mile loop hike in Central Oregon -- from Clear Lake, down the east side of the McKenzie River to Carmen Reservoir, and back up the west side of the River to and around Clear Lake.
The fall foliage colors and water reflections were gorgeous!
Clear Lake is the headwaters of the McKenzie River and the sole source of drinking water for Eugene, Oregon -- 74 miles away.
I took the pics in this series with a tiny-sensor Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 pocket zoom digicam. Unfortunately, tiny sensors can't handle intense light well and tend to blow out highlights.
Clear Lake, Central Oregon.
McKenzie River, Central Oregon.
This brightly-colored fungus was on the side of a log that was laying on the ground. I took this pic from a position above the log.
This interesting guy had a cat and two dogs. Carmen Reservoir is in background.
Koosah Falls.
Sahalie Falls.
Pool above Sahalie Falls.
Back to Clear Lake.
Left to right n background, North, Middle and South Sisters.
