Category Archives: Sacramento River

A glorious finale to a fine Fall day in Redding

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Skip@RR

I captured these images from the boat launch on the Sacramento River at Caldwell Park a few evenings ago. It was very beautiful. I can’t help but wonder how it would be if passenger trains could traverse our river city … Continue reading →

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High water release at Shasta Dam

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Skip@RR

A series of views of the Shasta Dam spillway running at high water release I captured on Feb 12 2017. This water flows into the Sacramento River. I believe the flow was around 70,000 cubic feet per second at this … Continue reading →

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Kayaks and paddle boarders

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Skip@RR

Right here in downtown Redding California. This group just enjoying the day on the mighty Sacramento River.   

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“Mountain lion cub” sighting on the Sacramento River Trail

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Skip@RR

The woman in the white outfit looked both scared and excited. She approached us on the trail in half steps, her hand held up in the universal “stop” signal. She moved her finger to her lips. “Shhh. You have to … Continue reading →

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There otter be a law

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Skip@RR

That we should all seem as carefree as this otter exploring the Sacramento River in Redding yesterday. Click on images to enlarge a bit. “It’s looking right at you,” says my companion. “Indeed so.” Significant of something. A rare exchange. … Continue reading →

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Fishing the Sacramento in the City of Redding

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Skip@RR

Shot these images of fishermen in Redding from the Sacramento River trail yesterday. Glorious day for a stroll after a Fall rainstorm. Click any to slightly enlarge. Trout fishing inside city limits. It’s Really Redding.

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View salmon at Lake Redding’s fish ladder

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Skip@RR

Redding has a fish ladder at the dam for Lake Redding that serves to divert water to the Anderson Cottonwood Irrigation canal. It allows salmon and other species to get upstream when the dam is up. At the ladder are … Continue reading →

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A Park Marina Vision

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Skip@RR

Once there was a plan for Redding’s most visible riverfront. Some students envisioned what it might look like. It was a nice idea. View Larger Map “Of the 27 acres in the Park Marina area, 18 acres will be dedicated … Continue reading →

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Arches across the Sacramento

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Skip@RR

Just a lovely detail of two bridges about a hundred years apart. It’s Really Redding.

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The one that got away

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Skip@RR

Gathered a few images of this fisherman just upstream of the Diestlehorst Pedestrian Bridge yesterday. The fish got away, but not completely. Not from my lens. Gone. That’s how it goes. Still, not such a bad way to spend a … Continue reading →

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