Sauvie Island
It had been several years since I hiked to the north end of Sauvie Island, about 20 miles northwest of home. The south end of the 40 square-mile island is an agricultural area, but the north end is managed for wildlife.
After hiking three miles along the sandy beaches and old roads, I reached the small Warrior Rock Lighthouse. Along the way I was treated to scenes of shipping traffic on the Columbia River. It is easy to forget at times that Portland is a deep-water port.
Warrior Rock Lighthouse
Osprey
Spring Chinook Salmon
On the sandy beaches near the lighhouse, there were multiple boats in the water and several pulled up on the beach. Fishermen were after elusive spring chinook salmon heading up the river. And, they were not alone. I spotted, and heard, many sea lions after the same prey.
On the hike back to the trailhead, the barking of sea lions could be heard off and on. All in all, it was a fun outing.
A little blue sky on the return hike
Fishermen at work
Fisherman at work (Sea Lion)
Lighthouse in distance
Great Blue Heron
Trailhead signs
Shallow water warming
Oak tree near trailhead
Sand beach near lighhouse
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