Seen while cruising on the Snake (desert) and Columbia (green) rivers
September 2014:
Haze in the air is from a forest fire some 60 miles away.
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We traveled on The American Empress
We traveled on The American Empress
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I'm just a shaddow of my selfie.
I'm just a shaddow of my selfie.
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We head down river into a sunset.
We head down river into a sunset.
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Black sand from lava.
Black sand from lava.
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Flowers and bees in a Lewiston's city park -
Flowers and bees in a Lewiston's city park -
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and butterflys.
and butterflys.
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Sunshine through a beautiful water fountain at the park
Sunshine through a beautiful water fountain at the park
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An ancient lake bed is now a desert in which the Snake River flows.
An ancient lake bed is now a desert in which the Snake River flows.
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The flywheel of old sawmill's single piston coal fired engine.
The flywheel of old sawmill's single piston coal fired engine.
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Entering a ship lock.
Entering a ship lock.
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A fish ladder allows salmon to swim upstream past dam sites to their spawning grounds.
A fish ladder allows salmon to swim upstream past dam sites to their spawning grounds.
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Fish (mostly salmon) entering a fish ladder.
Fish (mostly salmon) entering a fish ladder.
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Salmon in a fish ladder seen through a window.
Salmon in a fish ladder seen through a window.
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A cormorant flies past the dam.
A cormorant flies past the dam.
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Leaving one of many locks.
Leaving one of many locks.
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Hundreds of wind turbines are found along the river.
Hundreds of wind turbines are found along the river.
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Also some outdoor art.
Also some outdoor art.
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Actually lots of outdoor art.
Actually lots of outdoor art.
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Bonneville Dam turbines generate electricity for the American Northwest.
Bonneville Dam turbines generate electricity for the American Northwest.
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Electricity leaves the dam.
Electricity leaves the dam.
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Is he fishing, catching or just drowning worms.
Is he fishing, catching or just drowning worms.
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A successful fisherman filleting his salmon.
A successful fisherman filleting his salmon.
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An old fish house.
An old fish house.
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A couple of Sea Lions having a discussion.
A couple of Sea Lions having a discussion.
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A lot of Sea Lions and their very noisy (barking) afternoon snooze or whatever it is they do then.
A lot of Sea Lions and their very noisy (barking) afternoon snooze or whatever it is they do then.
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Multnomah Falls
Multnomah Falls