Deception Pass Bridge by keeneye

Photography • Scenic • posted on Feb 18, 2008

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I've driven across this bridge many times and I've taken several photos, but today I got to get the shot I've wanted, from the beach below... it was a beautiful day... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ some facts: Deception Pass, located at the northern end of Puget Sound, is a treacherous, narrow channel with turbulent waters, rapid tidal action, and rocky outcrops.It separates the high bluffs of Whidbey Island from those of Fidalgo Island. A rocky islet, Pass Island, rises in the mouth of the pass and divides it into two channels. Deception Pass Bridge connects Whidbey Island to Pass Island, and Canoe Pass Bridge connects Pass Island to Fidalgo Island. The bridges rise from steep bluffs high above the sea and present a breathtaking sight. Spanish explorers originally charted the waters dividing Whidbey and Fidalgo islands in 1791. In 1792 the English explorer George Vancouver named Deception Pass following the discovery by his navigator Joseph Whidbey that what they thought was a peninsula was an island (Whidbey Island) and what they thought was a bay was the deep channel dividing the two islands. The pass, posing as a bay, had deceived them, thus the name, Deception Pass.

Comments (14)

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miincdesign

11:31PM | Mon, 18 February 2008

This is a great shot. I'm glad you got the shot you wanted, it's perfect. The water line on the rocks is very interesting. Great job!!

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kayleenmichelle

12:25AM | Tue, 19 February 2008

wow!! stunning view... i've never seen the bridge from down below. very cool shot! excellent colors and details.

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PaxSV

2:29AM | Tue, 19 February 2008

beautilfl place and shot! PaxSV

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ledwolorz

3:17AM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Fantastic shot.

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durleybeachbum

4:00AM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Exciting place! Good shot.

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Janiss

11:42AM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Sublim view! Light and colors are wonderfull my friend!

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jp3319

12:45PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Awesome photo, and great bit of history along with it!

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RobyHermida

2:01PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

Fantastic image!

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nongo

7:12PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

WOW, excellent POV here keeneye, not only have you captured the beach's beautiful rocks, and the swirling strong tides, but an amazing shadow of this historical bridge!!! Very well done!!!!!!

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CJC

7:40PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

An excellent catch!!!!! It's definitely a unique POV for the Deception Pass bridge!!!! Thanks for the info too!!!!

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timtripp

7:43PM | Tue, 19 February 2008

beautiful shot!

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auntietk

5:14PM | Wed, 20 February 2008

What a great shot of the bridge! If the weather is nice the next time I go through there, I'm going down to that beach! It always looks so tempting. Awesome view!