I was drawn today to another part of the Rideau system, back to a place where one of my daughters and I had gone fishing a couple of years ago. There's a dam here, used to control spring floods, and a lock for recreational boaters, which is used to bypass the 2.8m/9' height differential in the river. I had the area almost to myself, save for 2 local lads who were alternating between fishing and jumping 5m/15' off a small bridge into the cool waters below.
Note: all photos were shot at f11, ISO200 at varying shutter speeds with a 10-22mm or 70-200mm lens.
above the dam; the canal and lock are further to the lower right (not in photo)
buoys act as a warning to boaters of the dam ahead
this scow is used for maintenance on the waterway e.g. to place buoys
a freshly-cut beam which is used in the dam to control water levels
the dam, used to control flooding on the Rideau
24 comments:
Wow, die eerste foto is echt heel mooi. De spiegelbeelden zijn echt fantastisch! Mooie locatie
This looks like a beautiful spot,especially the first shot.
Great place for piccies Rick.
Beautiful!
@Biana - ja, zeer mooi en rustig. Dank je wel Biana, en een fijne donderdag !
@Ruth's Photo Blog - it is very pretty here, as it is in so many places along the Rideau. Thanks for stopping by Ruth - very much appreciated.
@imac - that it is mac. The lads tell me it also is for fishing!
@teca - thank you teca.
Beijos !
These are beautiful photos showing some very nice reflections of the sky above...tranquility at its best is here, I believe...
Such a peaceful looking place Brian. Great reflections captured in the still of the water..just like a mirror.
Lovely photos! I hope you've been well...haven't been able to visit BLOG much of late...it seems that life has become overwhelmingly busy but when I get a chance I will always pop on by.
Cheers K
What a wonderful spot, sounds as though the boys were creating some fond memories to chat about when they're older. Magnificent photos as usual, no favorites tonight... they're all stunning!
Looks like a great area for photos. All pictures are nice,but I really like the first one.
I've enjoyed catching up with your photos once again ...
@Carolyn Ford - thank you Carolyn; it's truly a place to bring a picnic basket and kickback and relax !
@Katherine - ok Katherine, just for this post I'll pretend to be Brian (who is Brian, anyway ?). I can tell that you're really busy! ;-)
But thank you Katherine for taking time to come by and leave a comment. Hopefully you're getting back on top of things and have time to get out and enjoy your photography.
Have a great weekend !
@darlin - they reminded me of my young(er) days - spending all day at the creek just having fun with friends - a carefree summer! Those are some of the fond memories I have.
Thanks for dropping by Darlene - have a great Friday!
OMG I am so sorry .. What a goose!! I don't think I will ever truly get back on top of things Rick...just what I think I'm there, something else get thrown my way, but that's OK!
@Chad - thanks Chad; there are so many beautiful spots along this waterway, but then you can find beauty wherever you live as long as you look with 'open' eyes.
@S. Etole - thanks for dropping by for a bit Susan. Glad to see you're back!
@Katherine - LOL (a goose !) - last word that would have crossed my mind! Absolutely no offence taken Katherine - I read your first comment with a smile.
Hopefully life will slow down a bit for you soon or you'll catch up to it. Chin up!
Thanks Rick .. I've had a look back through some of the posts that I have missed whilst being absent from blogger and they're all fantastic. My chins up!!! All's good, it's just busy!! :)
@Katherine - thank you Katherine ! Glad to hear things are just busy and all's good. You're always welcome - whenever you have the time!
Have a great weekend!
What a gorgeous area! I love the last shot, with the varying levels. Great work!
@Krista - it is a really nice area just to walk around or sit for a while; the weir can be dangerous though if you get trapped in the waterfalls.
Thanks for stopping by, and all your comments Krista - and have a great week!
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