Rivers and Streams - # - RBlackburn's Photos

Welcome to some of the great rivers and streams in the Pacific Northwest.

Each time I have come to her banks, each time I have been touched by her waters, she has lifted my life-spirit higher.

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~ Lower Lewis Falls ~
This river and several of its tributaries comes down from the melting snow and glaciers of Mt. Adams in Southwest, Washington. My friend and I took turns photographing the falls from this location and several other places along the banks. It’s very impressive to see how this waterfall flows in so many different directions.

~ Calm Waters ~
This big maple next to Silver Creek has always been a special place for me, the water flows slow here and these large branches are heavy with fall colors. You won’t find any big waterfalls along this stretch of the Canyon Creek Trail, only the sound of water trickling by these small rocks after a heavy rainfall.

I had to do a little trailblazing down a steep ravine to find this remote location on the South Santiam River. I found a safe crossing at a wide shallow section and went downstream toward slower moving water. This deep pool and tall grass looked like a pleasant place to cool down after trekking over some rough terrain. I waited for some softer lighting and captured this image from a sandbar close to the bank.

~ October Glory ~
This small creek is part an intricate network of small tributaries that branch out to the Lewis River in Southwest, Washington. I often find these little creeks to be just as scenic as the large rivers and waterfalls.

~ Cold Steel ~
This is the Union Street Railroad Bridge built by Southern Pacific in 1912. It spans 722 feet across the Willamette River in Salem and was built for passenger and freight trains from Falls City. In 2003 it was sold to the City of Salem for one dollar and was converted to a bicycle / passenger bridge in 2010.
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The Opal Creek Wilderness is known for some of the most pristine and colorful water in the Pacific Northwest. My friend and I hiked 4 miles on an old mining road that was used in the early 30’s to transport lead, zinc, copper and silver. In 1992, mining was finally stopped and this scenic area is now protected by federal legislation. I photographed this portion of the creek about two miles before we arrived at Jawbone Flats.
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~ Lower Lewis Falls ~
This river and several of its tributaries comes down from the melting snow and glaciers of Mt. Adams in Southwest, Washington. My friend and I took turns photographing the falls from this location and several other places along the banks. It’s very impressive to see how this waterfall flows in so many different directions.

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