Deception Pass Currents by auntietk

Photography • Landscape • posted on Jun 17, 2008

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Here's a shot from the top of the bridge at Deception Pass. Look at the water, if it doesn't make you too queasy to look down! Do you see how turbulent the surface of the water is? All that movement is caused by the tidal currents that rush through the narrow pass. Boaters wait for slack tide to navigate the passage. (Slack tide is when the tide changes, and it isn't rushing in either direction - it's basically as still as it ever gets.) Boaters wait in nearby coves until it's safe to sail to the other side. The water gets running through there so fast that it creates whirlpools. This is not a good place for the novice boater!! Denise (MrsRatbag) and Marilyn (beachzz) and I had a great time here! Loads of photo ops. :)

Comments (39)

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Cosine

12:43AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

I suspect there's not a lot of swimming here, either LOL! You did a great job of showing the turbulence and explaining the danger. But dangerous or not, it's a very pretty place. I love the color of the water, and of course our green hills.

MrsLubner

12:59AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

I can see that the water moves hard and fast here by the steepness of the cut banks. Wonderful shot!

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flora-crassella

1:08AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

da muß ich nicht viel schreiben: einfach wunderbar!

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beachzz

1:48AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Wow, when did you get out on the bridge to take this shot??? Sneaky girl, you!! But, you're right, this would NOT be a great place to swim. You caught the swirling waters beautifully!!

West_coaster07

1:55AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Very nice capture!

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ledwolorz

2:51AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Beautiful place and wonderful shot.

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phill456

2:55AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Great place to shoot great photos. Wonderful capture.

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sharky_

2:56AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

I would just sit here and enjoy the beauty of this place. Excellent shot. Aloha

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durleybeachbum

2:58AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

An excellent shot, wouldn't care to fall in there! Gorgeous colours!

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JeffG7BRJ

3:11AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

This only scratches the surface I imagine Tara, the undertow beneath is the real killer, when you think the water is going in one direction and in truth it is going in two directions. It may look inviting, but I think I will give it a miss. Excellent pov, and capture. Bravo!!!!!

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Kelena

3:58AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Nice view:)

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fredster66

4:16AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Impressive view. Excellent shot!

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NekhbetSun

4:33AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Think I'll take a pass on Deception Pass :o) ....great shot, though, Tara !

Liam.

5:05AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

fantastic POV

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emmecielle

5:48AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Very beautiful shot! :)

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tetsu-pino

6:28AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Magnificent view and excellent capture!!

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Meisiekind

6:29AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Stunning shot Tara and no, I wouldn't like to try my luck in those waters!!! Looks pretty angry to me!! :)

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meico

6:55AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

I'm OK with that shot - the rail is substantial enough! Excellently composed photograph! Mike

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Art_Ramos

8:20AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Beautiful capture!

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jeroni

8:37AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Very creative and very beautiful

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dhanco

9:41AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Great title and capture of those currents, Tara. Beautiful spot in spite of the dangers. Excellent shot.

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hipps13

11:16AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Hi Tara May sure love staring across such a beautiful place wonderfu capture by the way your names are running together and I almost called Marilyn, Tara May sweet smile to you warm hug and love, Linda Kaye

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Merrylee

11:19AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Great shot Tara....I know how dangerous water can be....My son-in-law father jumped into a canal to save two children from drowning and he saved them, but he got sucked under. Jamie(my son-in-law) was 4 yrs. old when he died.

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barbdennist

11:32AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

I have been to Deception Pass twice and this place is so beautiful. You have done a great job of showing us that beauty.

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MrsRatbag

11:52AM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Excellent capture - did you run right back down after you shot this? It is a scary view down, that's for sure!

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drag

1:49PM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Another great shot from deception pass. Lokks like you girls spends some time there exploring it from top to bottom.

bebert

2:49PM | Tue, 17 June 2008

superb POV, excellent lighting.

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mickuk50

2:59PM | Tue, 17 June 2008

that water looks tricky to say the least tara .i`m pretty much a land lubber :o)..excellent capture mick

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KarmaSong Online Now!

3:47PM | Tue, 17 June 2008

Wonderful vista and pov, and what you have written about those currents reminds me of the same thing occuring at the entrance to the 'Golfe du Morbihan' in Brittany (France). A gorgeous capture you've taken here.

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