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| Mt Rainier, just before sunrise |
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| Ripples on the Arid Lands Ecology Reserve
In a very short period of time, the Missoula Floods have entered the imaginations of many of us who live in the Columbia Basin. Unleashed thousands of years ago, these ice-age floods left ripples that can be clearly seen only from the air, as vast areas were inundated by flood waters, most likely on a repeated basis. This is now accepted as scientific truth, but for a lengthy time was considered the hare-brained idea of a single scientist. He has now been vindicated. Throughout our region, you can find explanations of the Missoula floods and markers that depict its depth. (Curious there aren't numerous markers, as there was more than one flood.)
The view of Mt. Rainier is my favorite from the air. Unfortunately, we flew past just before sunrise, and had to shut off electronics as the mountain began to glow pink. Maybe next month...
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