Kokanee Salmon?

Someone told us that if we went back to Rock Cliff Recreation Area a couple weeks after we went to see the kokanee salmon in September, there would be a lot more salmon to see. So we went back and there were not more. We may have seen three? Maybe, if that. 

The trip was not a waste, though. There were birds of course- cedar waxwings, lesser goldfinches, yellow-rumped warblers, dark-eyed juncos, white-crowned sparrows, flickers.

We also saw two or three black phoebes which are not as common as those others. 

There was also beautiful scenery- the river and reservoir and of course the Fall colors. 

We saw deer several times. It was fun to watch them bound away. 

We saw some spiders spinning webs.

We had fun family time. The kids enjoyed making Jet smile and laugh (and the rest of us).

At one point on a bridge, the boys were throwing plants in the water and I called out, "Pooh sticks!"
They got excited about that and went to gather more things to toss. Jr. grabbed a big rock and said, "Pooh sticks. Eeyore style!" and threw it into the water. That started more rock throwing into the water.

It was great and we didn't have any fighting while we were there or in the van.

I loved that time with my family. 

Definitely click on this last picture to see it larger. Lucky's pose, man.