I walk where the Nez Perce Indians have hunted and fished for generations and where wildlife and birds return year after year to mate and nest.

Respect. Or as Aretha Franklin sings…R-E-S-P-E-C-T. After living under the Osprey nests for many years that is what I have developed for these dedicated birds.

I had lived in the Lewis-Clark Valley for fifteen years before I took my first trip into Hells Canyon. This is not uncommon, there are many locals who have lived almost their entire lives nearby and have never ventured into the canyon.