the great river of the west the columbia – a scenic wonderland monterey bay the west the columbia...
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The Great River of the West The Columbia
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A scenic wonderlandMonterey Bay
The West The Columbia River and
Monterey Bay
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Our trip up the Columbia
Adapted from USGS
Columbia River
Snake River
PortlandHells Canyon
Tour Route
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Our departure for the Columbia is from Portland, Oregon - a
city of bridges
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A ride on the new tram seemed a must
The view was worth the fare
In Portland we did some sightseeing
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The gardens are about tranquility
The sound of water falling establishes the mood
The Japanese Gardens were on the schedule
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We are soon off on the Sea Lion
Heading north upriver
Our main purpose was to sail the river
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The Columbia is a changed river with the building of the
hydroelectric dams
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Dams of the Columb
ia River Basin
Map courtesy of State of Washington – Department of Ecology
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All Columbia dams we visit here are of uniform width to accommodate two
barges side by sideThere are various lock designs – this
one is called a Guillotine design
Over the next week we will transit
eight dams on the Columbia
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The generation of hydroelectric power for the region
and to allow economical barge transportation on the waterway
The dams have two main economic purposes
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Dams block free access to spawning grounds, reducing numbers of fish for commercial fishing,
Native American dip netting (platform on left) and sport fishing (on right)
Dams are controversial due to their adverse impact on the native
salmon population
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In spite of the dams, the river remains the most scenic in North America
Even on a cloudy day, as water flows between gorge walls,
the view is stunning
Politics aside - our purpose is to
explore the Columbia River
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Forest stands surround rocky cliffs
Thousands of years of river flow shapes the land
Federal protection has controlled development along
the Columbia Gorge
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Falls typically are tall and narrow and are fed by underground sources
The Gorge is noted for its stunning waterfalls
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An early settlers sod house There are wind swept vistas
As we head north we take the opportunity to view the river and
its banks from onshore
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Built by hand beginning in 1913 and completed in 1922 , the road was the first paved road in the Northwest
The Gorge tunnel and road are now closed to motorized vehicles
except on special historical events
The original Gorge Highway
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Chicken Charlie's Island named for an early 1900s chicken ranch
The farther upriver the more desolate the landscape
We continue north headed for the
Snake River and Hells Canyon
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Road and electric power terminus
Soon the landscape is basalt cliffs devoid of trees
As we reach the Snake near Hells Canyon, road access along the banks
ends and traffic is by boat
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The fast-moving jet boat allows us to navigate rapids and get close to shore to observe
the rock formations that make up the canyon
At Hells Canyon we change to a jet boat to see first hand this natural
wonder
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The light and dark shading reflect various flood levels
Look closely and you can see five distinct water levels that
discolored these rocks
Much of the history of the Canyon can be read in the rock
formations
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The jet boat’s wake adds to the
stark beauty of the canyon
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Early Native American petroglyphs are found along
the walls of the canyon
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Geologists can read the history of the Canyon in its rock walls
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Big horn sheep Mule deer
Occasionally we get a glimpse of the Canyon’s wildlife
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We depart Hells Canyon seeing why it is known for its stark
beauty
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Our next stop, the lower reaches of the Palouse River
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Using Zodiacs and kayaks we take a close look at this tranquil Snake River tributary
Getting “on the water” gave us a special appreciation for this
historic area
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Basalt rock walls and stark canyons give witness to the force of the waters
The effects of the Lake Missoula ice age floods 20,000 years ago
are clearly evident
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Climbing up above the
Palouse Falls gives more dramatic
evidence of the floods
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Below the falls the flow continues as the Palouse connects with the Snake
The various rock types are shown in the exposed cliff faces
The floods clearly changed the landscape into one of barren
beauty
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Even the scoured land vegetation struggles for a
foothold
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Reluctantly, we head back down stream
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Back to Portland
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and south to the Monterey Bay area
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Map courtesy of USGS – N. Maher and R. Hall
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The Monterey Bay area has many faces -
all unique and often stunning
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Noted for its marine mammal population and rugged beauty it is
a prime tourist destination
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Such as sea lions and the ever popular sea otters
In the next few minutes we will
visit some of these attractions
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Among the sights are harbor seals
and the sea lions are the noisy ones(being visited by
cormorants)
These guys are prolific and some are noisy
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Can you find the sea otters?
Here I am sleeping in the kelp
A fun creature – the California sea otter
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Sea otters spend nearly all of their time in the water (there
are six in this picture)
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This otter has a happy life – eating, sleeping, and grooming
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Up close and personal
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A cousin of the sea otter – the American river otter
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A day of whales tails – Monterey Bay, June 2008
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Humpback whales feeding on anchovies
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Almost too close for comfort – heading for the boat and diving
at the last minute
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You see lots of backs and flukes
when whale watching
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Actually it is their water spout that has a distinct “dead fish” odor and an audible roar as it is released
Ever smell whales breath or hear it breathing?
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Rough-toothed dolphins feeding with the humpback
whales (lower right)
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... even if there are whales see upper right
Sea lions join in on the feast…
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Monterey Bay 17-Mile Drive – Bird Island (guess its real color)
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Restless waters and rocks make beautiful pictures
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There is surf splashing and tide pools
Wherever you look
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Wind shaped Cypress trees form
stark images against a blue sky
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Meet some of the seals and sea lions
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Flippers and heads – courtesy of a sea lion swim-in
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See my spots This guy is all wired-up
Young seals play in the surf
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The kids have lots of color variation depending on age
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Grooming and sleeping are favorite pastimes
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…like their own rocks although some venture out to Bird Island with
the cormorants
Sea lions…
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Meet the elephant seals
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Hey humans – I’d like a little peace and quiet
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When dry, the elephant seals are quite brown but are black when wet
Out to the water and back
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Pelicans on the wing
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Hey buddy – have you got a nut for me?
PS: He is used to begging
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Not everyone likes
the water – California ground
squirrel
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Crowed together – how do you get yours out ?
Not all are fancy yachts
Water attracts boats
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Black sea nettle
Pacific sea nettle
Our last stop – The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s jelly collection
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Spotted jelly or lagoon jelly Mediterranean jelly
Although currents move them, they have a choice as to where
they go
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Purple-striped jelly
Which is right side up? The jellies know but don't seem to care.
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Upside-down jellyMediterranean jelly
or fried egg jelly
The shapes and colors seem endless
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Out of focus sometimes makes for an interesting composition
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Had to sneak in a tropical fish or two
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The colors are a photographers dream
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Shapes and colors cover every conceivable variety
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And we make our good-byes to Monterey Bay
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and the Columbia River - we come to the end of our visit
to the west
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