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Lake Washington has an average depth of 100 feet with a max depth of 200 feet. Thus the bridge that crosses from Mercer Island to Seattle is floating on concrete pylons that are anchored to the lake bed via cables and weights.
Not only is this cool, but there is also a nice wide lane for pedestrians and bikers.
Part of my morning commute.
Shot this eagle while driving cross the 520 bridge.. I spotted it from a ways off and it looked too big to be a gull or a crow. I think its probly 2-3 years old since it hasn't gotten its colors in yet. I've spotted other eagles in this general vicity before but usually closer to shore. Anyone else confirm this is an eagle? Another thing that lead me to believe this to be an eagle was that the other birds were really pestering it bad. They don't like competition.
Night flight in December from Chicago arriving in Seattle, over the 520 Bridge, USA [No property release; available for editorial licensing only]
Went on own by Gosport Ferry "Spirit of Portsmouth" to Cowes, IOW for Cowes Week. Unfortunately the winds were too strong for most of the sailing so we didn't see any races.
In the past I've gone out of my way to get to a spot for watching the Blue Angels Seafair show by 1:00, two hours before the flight show actually begins, so that it's not too crowded once we arrive. This year, Shobhit and I parked on 31st Avenue S at about 1:50, then walked the three and a half blocks or so down to the park at East Portal Viewpoint, which is right above the I-90 tunnel that forms the western end of the I-90 Lacey V. Murrow floating bridge.
Floating Bridge,
Western Avenue,
Lynn, Massachusetts
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Citation: Nelson Dionne Salem History Collection, Salem State University Archives and Special Collections, Salem, Massachusetts