When the storms continue to pound the east side of the Cascades, relief can sometimes be found further to the east.

After a few days of rainfall in mid-October, I decided to take a drive by Green Ridge to an overlook of Lake Billy Chinook.

And, sure enough, I was treated with some blue skies. What a relief!

The landscape was dominated with Juniper trees, a few Ponderosa Pines too, and a scattering of mule deer.

While hiking in an open area in the afternoon with the sun shining, I spotted a pretty rainbow over the Lake. It made my day.

A rainbow over Lake Billy Chinook

Mule Deer

Prairie Farm on Green Ridge

Vine Maple

Lake Billy Chinook

Hiking path above Lake Billy Chinook

Mule Deer

Aspen

Stormy morning on the Metolius River