Spring is happening even in the cooler eastern end of the Columbia Gorge.

The small community of Biggs, Oregon can be seen in the background on the other side of the river along with the high tension power lines coming off the John Day Dam.

This photo looks generally east (upriver). Compare this photo with one taken from almost the same location last fall looking west (downriver). See: http://eruttledge.zenfolio.com/p826653306/h4b102b8c#h4b102b8c