Continuing my way quietly from one discovery to thw other, I reached south eastern Oregon where the landscape is rather desert…
 
 
1. “Summer Lake” – named in the mid-19th century by French trappers who have found a more temperate climate after a harsh winter during their crossing of the highlands – is almost dry.
 

 
 
2. From above, we can see that there is still some water.
 

 
 
3. A little further on my way, Abert Lake looks having some more water.
 

 
 
4. On my way to the Warner Valley where there should be some “wet lands” areas where I should have opportunities to observe migratory birds, this rainbow greets us…
 

 
 
5. So I get on the Hart Mountain in the late afternoon, I discovered that the wet lands are completely drained to the point that grass replaces the lakes!
 

 
 
6. Showers offer e a nice sunset sky…
 

 
 
7. … and impressive clouds.
 

 
 
8. The next day, I went walking in the wet lands that are desperately dry. I only meet this hare…
 

 
 
9. … and saw only two flights of cranes taht don’t stop as they did when these places were wet.
 

 
 
10. Unlucky for bird observations, I’ll try my luck elsewhere trying to spot a hot spring on the Hart Mountain. Having found it, I spent the afternoon and relaxed me.
 

 
 
11. The nice camp of VivaLaVida, right next to the hot spring.
 

 
 
12. A very bright and colorful sunset concluded the day before I go soaking a little more under the stars…
 

 
 
13. Silhouettes on golden sky…
 

 
 
14. The following day, not without taking advantage of the starry night bathing me in the spring, I did a short hop toward the Steens Mountains.
 

 
 
15. They are culminating at at over 9,000 feet and there was snow on the last portion of track.
 

 
 
16. From the top, the scenery is gorgious.
 

 
 
17.5,000 feet lower, dry Alvord Lake on land sailing come when there is wind.
 

 
 
18. The trail follows the ridge for a few miles. Unfortunately I hade a gray sky gumming contrasts… 🙁
 

 
 
19. After two hours of waiting, a shy sunbeam just gives a little relief to the Kiger Gorge.
 

 
 
More to come soon… 😉