Fall Colors at the Lake

From the bridge entering the State Park.

The Wallowa River

Colors In the Sky

City of Joseph has seven bronze art pieces on display on the main street.
This is one is titled, "Tracking the Intruders" by J. Shirly Bothum.

Rainbow Over the Lake

Looking north

Chief Joseph Mountain in the background

New State Heritage Site ~ Iwetemlaykin

Entering Joseph.

South wind between 10 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Chance of precipitation is 90% ~ it's been raining off and on.

Eating Like a Dinosaur

The wind is trying to blow everything around right now.

40% chance of rain today ~ and it's already raining at the State Park.

50° right now. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

More Snow

I think the mountains are getting more snow.

Bonneville Mountain above Wallowa Lake.

Chief Joseph Mountain above the lake.

Iwetemlaykin Grand Opening

People hiking the trail at the new State Heritage Site
Iwetemlaykin ~ Joseph, Oregon

Speaker at the grand opening celebration.
Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site ~ Joseph, Oregon

Over 125 people attended the celebration.

Ribbon cutting ceremony ~National Park Service,

Confederated Tribes of the Colville, Nez Perce Tribe,

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla and Governor Kulongoski.

The Governor mingling with the crowd.

Snow on the Wallowas

My lunch time view from the Wallowa County Park.

Barn below the sun lit Mount Howard on Hurricane Creek Road.

Charlie with her wild hair

View From the Highway

Moon over Chief Joseph Mountain.

Should be mostly sunny today. Highs from 49° - 59°.

Light wind becoming northwest 10 - 20 mph in the afternoon.

Snow Capped Chief Joseph Mountain

North end of Wallowa Lake.

Mountain goats were spotted on

Chief Joseph Mountain before the snow fell.