a few miles from Bend the Deschutes River plunges through a narrow channel creating turbulence and sound

tranquil water just above the falls

here come the falls …

over the first drop how long has this log been wedged here?

sitting with the roar at the edge of the rapids

the chute through lava banks

surrounded by sound, a kind of meditative experience

once again calm the river enters a meadow below

Benham Falls is located on the Deschutes River several miles south of Bend, Oregon.