My first view of Oregon’s magnificent Columbia River. Not far from here begins the famous Columbia River Gorge with its dramatic waterfalls.
Posts Tagged: River
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Nov 17
A Look Back—Columbia River
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Oct 17
A Look Back—Kings River
A visit to Cedar Grove at the end of Highway 180 in Kings Canyon National Park in July of 2007. It was a first attempt at using a polarizing filter to slow the shutter speed to blur the flowing water. I was pleased with this one.
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Apr 13
Road Trip–Willamette River Rowers
Rowers rowing under one of the drawbridges crossing the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon.
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Apr 13
Road Trip–Willamette River
An early morning scene along the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon.
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Sep 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Athabasca River
After its descent through the limestone gorge, the Athabasca continues quietly on toward Jasper.
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Sep 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Athabasca Falls 3
At this point on the Athabasca River is a sign warning that visitors have been swept away by climbing over the guard rail in order to pose for dramatic snapshots.
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Sep 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Athabasca Falls 2
The Athabasca Falls is located on the Upper Athabasca River, about 20 miles south of Jasper, Alberta in the Jasper National Park, Canada.
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Sep 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Athabasca Falls
The Athabasca River drops over layers of hard quartzite and then flows through a gorge of limestone. The falls, with a drop of about 80 feet, roar with an enormous volume of water.
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Sep 11
Canada and Alaska 2011–Athabasca River
The Athabasca River flows down from the Columbia Glacier in the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada. It was part of the main fur trade route from the Great Lakes to the Mackenzie River in the late 1700’s through the mid 1800’s.