I left you yesterday with a post about spring flooding, and I mentioned that the river changed just a little farther downstream from the park. Hoping to capture some of that, we headed to the trail bridge yesterday. The former railway bridge looks westward to the main bridge, but it you turn east you can se the little, one-lane bridge that doesn't get too much traffic.
Looking west, upriver, there is a significant little waterfall with town hall in the background.
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| Looking west toward town hall and the little falls |
Not shown in the above photo, there is a dam just off to the left. The reason for this dam is somewhat obscure to me, but I know that there was a hydro electric power plant over in that vicinity at one time.
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| The dam |
However, when I turn around to take a a eastward photo looking toward the little bridge, there is further narrowing of the channel, causing the water to become even more violent.
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| Water flowing under the Little Back Bridge |
What I want to do tomorrow, now that I have set the larger scene, is to post some little photos of the rushing water.
Addendum: Sue showed me this photo after I wrote the above. It looks like I was taking one of the two first photos in the post.
It's good to see the open water but boy, that looks cold!
ReplyDeleteWhite water indeed. Good to have final photo to see the distance from which you took the earlier photos! Not sure still how it all fits together. But look forward to more watery pics. (We sure could use water here with all the wildfires!)
ReplyDeleteThose are some fine photos, AC. You have lovely places to walk.
ReplyDeleteFew things soothe the soul more than walking along a body of water.
ReplyDeleteWater is so powerful.
ReplyDeleteI bet the sound is lovely too.
ReplyDeleteThe snow layer is really getting away. We still have some up here, but "down the hill" there are only a few banks left in shady spots. Early for this much of a melt, but good for the syrup makers, as it means that the roots of the trees warm faster. I gather, though, that we are looking for another precipitation dump this weekend.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to your closeups.
I love photos with water and scenery in them. Lots of missed opportunities here but our local river is ugly going through my town. It's pretty up toward Mount Rainier though.
ReplyDeleteI like your blog, it loads really fast. It’s fascinating how you describe the river’s journey and the changes in its flow from one place to another. The way you capture the contrasts between the fast-moving water and calmer sections paints such a vivid picture. The details about the dam and the history behind it add an interesting layer too. I’m looking forward to seeing the photos of the rushing water you’ll share next.
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The water is certainly lively. Water can manifest in many forms
ReplyDeleteI love the 'little white water' shots. They really are quite wonderful.
ReplyDeletethere's lots of water in your area. Good for photographs.
ReplyDeleteI love rushing water, slow moving water, water...water.
ReplyDeleteAll the scenes are pretty neat. I do love the water flowing under the Little Back Bridge the most.
Water is so powerful!
I love the rushing water, but of all the photos I like the last one best - well done Sue. I look forward to tomorrow's shots.
ReplyDeleteIt is such a wonderful place.
ReplyDeleteCold, cold! But soon to be warmer, right?
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