Columbia Springs

Last weekend we visited Columbia Springs, a trout hatchery and nature preserve in Vancouver.

Louis and Alice really liked the pond that housed the fish you were allowed to feed.

Rainbow and Brown Trout.  They were much bigger than I expected. 

We went on a nature walk to check out the two lakes and do a little bird watching.  The lakes are a favorite summer spot of some local ospreys (which makes sense, since they are full of fish) and we were hoping to see one. 

We saw a crane at the lake.  Later, just as we were getting into the car, a giant osprey flew overhead.  It was pretty cool, but was too fast for me to get a picture.