Sunrise Float on the Snake River

Back in 2009, we had a great time on a mid-day float on the Snake River with Joe Morin, owner of Teton Floats.  We booked another float with Joe, but this time we chose the Sunrise Float.  If we haven't mentioned it yet, it gets pretty chilly at night in Wyoming, so when you get up early in the morning, it's often in the low 50"s.  As we got more acclimated to the Mountain Time Zone, it became more difficult to wake up for early morning activities.  

Jeff was really excited to see eagles along the Snake River.  He hadn't seen any yet in the park.  Henry was excited to see any kind of wildlife.  Ruth and I were just looking forward to a float down the river.

The weather was chilly, but sunny, and we had a nice float.  It seemed to flow faster than the last time we did it, and for awhile, Henry was a bit worried about what he had gotten himself into.  But once he started seeing eagles, and then different types of ducks, and then otters, he was just fine.  In total, we saw 17 bald eagles, including mature adults and juveniles.  Only the mature adults have white heads and tails.  One juvenile flew alongside us and then up into the air, giving us a nice show.  His parents were both perched in a tree nearby, posing quite majestically.  They are truly beautiful birds.

Our raft captain and guide, Chris, did a great job getting us down the river and talking about the area.

After 13 miles of the Snake River, it was time to hop out of the rafts and head back to our Jeep.  We all agreed that it was a great way to spend a morning in Jackson.