Fresh Water to Salt and Return by bmac62

Photography • Sea/Undersea • posted on Mar 15, 2011

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A Sunday last March in the big lock of the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks near Seattle, Washington. These locks allow boats/ships to transit back and forth between the salt water of Puget Sound and the fresh water of Lake Washington...without any contamination of the fresh water. How? Here's a wiki with the answer if you'd like to know:) Click Here. Bill "The Inspector"

Comments (30)

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cfulton

2:17AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Wonderful info, reflections and blue sky! What an experience, Clive

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blinkings

2:36AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

I find that fascinating Bill because locks have never been a thing I have ever experienced in real life. I'd heard of them raising boats up etc but never of them used for this reason.

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bmac62

2:43AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

These locks also raise and lower the boats going through...a vertical distance of 20-22 feet (Lake Washington is that much higher than the Sound which is at sea level).

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lyron

2:59AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Wonderful view. Great shot!!

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auntietk

3:08AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

You know, I've always wondered about the salt/fresh water thing. I'm sure I've read this Wiki before, but somehow I never got to the part about the salt water being heaver! Duh. !!! I knew that, but the pieces never met up in my brain before. Thanks for the information, and for the reminder of a gorgeous, sunny day in March! I sort of remember it's possible, but this year is no proof! LOL! Beautiful photograph. :*

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awjay

3:25AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

a beautiful scene

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durleybeachbum

3:33AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

It looks to be a most interesting place. What a lovely sunny pic!

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jayfar

3:36AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

A beautiful shot on a beautiful day.

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bazza

3:39AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Nice capture Bill and interesting info on these locks gee I learnt something tonight lol..

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MrsRatbag

8:42AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

I love the locks; always so much to see! This looks like a busy day. Wonderful capture!

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helanker

9:55AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

WOW! I didnt know about that. Wonderful clear shot too. :-)

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debbielove

10:07AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Stunning reflection, sunlight, and impressive boats here Bill! I'll have the big boy on the left!!! lol Yeah right! Good shot... Rob

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blondeblurr

10:17AM | Tue, 15 March 2011

I remember locks even from my childhood in Germany, believe it or not ... what a crisp and clear image, simply meticulous - BB

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flavia49

12:07PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

neat shot!

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kbrog

12:21PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Wonderful capture! :)

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jendellas

12:22PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

This pic would make a lovely jigsaw, love the colour of the water, so blue!!!

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Faemike55

12:23PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Great capture and wonderful information

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makron

1:18PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Very interesting picture. Well done

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Richardphotos

5:19PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

such vibrant colors. must be nice to be wealthy, but wealth brings a whole new set of problems I am told

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Rainastorm

5:38PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Super nice post Bill! :-)

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RodS Online Now!

6:17PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Great photo, Bill - looks like it was a lovely day! I'll have to check out that WiKi!

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sandra46

6:25PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

SUPERLATIVE SHOT

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goodoleboy

6:47PM | Tue, 15 March 2011

Deep rich color and contrast in this magnificent shot, Bill. I checked out the website. Surely there must be some kind of salt contamination of the fresh water even with their engineering process procedure.

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