Tag Archives: Sacramento River

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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4 views from the Diestelhorst Bridge

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Skip@RR

Yesterday’s heavenly weather created spectacular skies over the Diestelhorst Bridge. Here’s the 4 compass points. East, North, West, South. Sometimes you just have to stop and stare. It’s Really Redding.

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Paddle boarding on the Sacramento River in Redding

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Skip@RR

Our local river is deceptively unforgiving. Yesterday from the Sundial, seeing these two with no life jackets on sent chills. Tourists maybe? I haven’t seen anyone do this here before. Perhaps paddle boarding on the river will be an extreme … Continue reading →

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May Day images in Redding 2011

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Skip@RR

This season has proven to be an extraordinary Spring, with an abundance of wildflowers, water in creeks, and birds in the trees. It was a wet end to Winter, but a magic May Day ensues. Popped my head over the … Continue reading →

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