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Young Steelhead, photographed through the fish ladder window at the Ballard Locks (aka Hiram M. Chittenden Locks). This ladder is a transitional space for smolt heading out to Puget Sound, and for the returning, spawning salmon -- all making adjustments from salt to fresh water or vice versa. This Steelhead was seeking and catching various organisms pushing through the currents of the ladder.
The grain/noise is an element of shooting at high ISO through a window with some algae discoloration, no additional textures applied to the photo. This is the actual color as viewed through those conditions. I applied some NR in Lightroom, added a bit of contrast, and increased whites and blacks to bring out the fish against the background.
The first of the SR 520 floating bridge pontoons completed its journey around the Olympic Peninsula and through the Puget Sound on Aug. 11, 2012 and now floats in Lake Washington near Medina. Construction workers will build the new SR 520 roadway on top of this longitudinal pontoon.
Crews floated in the first longitudinal pontoon for the new SR 520 bridge through the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks on August 11, 2012. Arriving just after 6 p.m., the entire operation took around 45 minutes and was observed by hundreds of spectators enjoying the sunny Saturday in Seattle, Washington. This pontoon is the first of 77 that will make their way from their casting basins to Lake Washington during the next two years.
The intersection of the Sockeye run and the Chinook run, at the Ballard Locks fish ladder (18th weir of the ladder). I think the glow on the salmon's cheek came from someone who took a flash photo against the glass.
Shot at ISO5000, 1/640, f4 - through glass at the fish-viewing window. The high ISO, bubbles and smudges on the window produce the texture. I tweaked contrast and tonal contrast in Lightroom and Nik's Color Efex Pro.
been having fun digging through some rather old and all but forgotten photos... A number from this "era" 10-12 years ago comprise the very beginning of my Flickr photo stream. Hard to believe I've been hanging out here that long.
A fishing vessel moves through morning fog, under the Salmon Bay train bridge at the Ballard Locks (Seattle).
June 8, 2015 - The ferry is on its way back to Puget Sound after having sections of the interior and exterior repainted at Lake Union Drydock Co.
Finally found a colony in our state. Purple Martins aren't everywhere in WA State like they are in the midwest and eastern U.S. but slowly they're becoming more nad more common. There are several colonies in Seattle, one in Everett, and a colony or two in lower puget sound regions like Olympia and Tacoma area.
The young in this colony are probably 3 weeks or so from fledging. The martins are some of the last arriving martins int he North America. A few make it up to BC, Canada area.
This is Shilshole Bay next to the Ballard Elks Club lodge in Seattle, WA.
Kennewick on its way to accomplish a scheduled shipyard maintenance period at Lake Union Drydock via Ballard Locks
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With Pacific Northwest bird IDs, there's some confusion over whether the crows you see are American Crows or the birds known as "Northwestern Crows" -- similar in appearance but genetically distinct. The consensus seems to be that wherever Northwestern Crows might have existed, they're now so interbred with American Crows that there isn't really a difference. In other words, even if the crow isn't pledging allegiance, you can pretty much consider him (or her) an American Crow.
Photographed at the Ballard Locks in Seattle • Olympus OM-D E-M5 • Lumix 100-300mm
Seattle, Washington
Officially known as the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, the Ballard Locks is one of Seattle’s most popular tourist attractions, especially during the sunny months. The grounds also feature a fish ladder and the Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden — one of the most beautiful park settings in Seattle.
Completed in 1917, the locks link the Puget Sound with Lake Union and Lake Washington.
Boats as large as 760 feet in length and as small as a kayak can travel through the locks. This is the large boat lock.
Once in the lock, the water level drops as much as 26 feet to bring the boats even with Puget Sound. The fresh water is exchanged with salt water.
Ten to fifteen minutes after the process began, the boats are on their way. During busy times, though, long lines of boats form on either side of the locks.
Through a system of swinging walkways, visitors can watch the action up close. Runners and byclists frequently use the locks as a way to cross the ship canal between Ballard and Magnolia.
The locks are also a critical link for salmon and steelhead heading upstream to spawn. A fish ladder with 21 steps or “weirs” allows spawning fish to climb to the freshwater side (illustration). Young fish, or “smolts” (above) then return down through the locks out to Puget Sound.
A viewing area allows visitors to watch one of the last “weirs” before the spawning fish head into freshwater. The best time to see large, spawning king salmon is in mid to late-August. For coho salmon, late September. For sockeye, the month of July. And for steelhead, late February through March.
The locks is also home to the Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden — a beautiful park-like setting and a great escape from the city.
You can lounge on the grass and watch the boats go by. The Ballard Locks also features a visitor’s center with interpretive exhibits and a gift shop. Visiting hours for the locks and surrounding garden is 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. year-round. The fish ladder is open 7 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. year-round. Admission is free.
Nesting. Ballard Locks, Seattle. Apparently some bald eagles ran them out of their previous sanctuary.
June 8, 2015 - And away she goes following a successful journey through Seattle's Ship Canal and the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard locks).
The 78 foot 8 inches wide M/V Sealth squeezes through the 80 foot Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard.
Metal sculpture at the Ballard locks in Seattle, Washington State. This photograph was taken on the Magnolia side of the locks. More information: www.seattle.gov/tour/locks.htm
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Finally found a colony in our state. Purple Martins aren't everywhere in WA State like they are in the midwest and eastern U.S. but slowly they're becoming more nad more common. There are several colonies in Seattle, one in Everett, and a colony or two in lower puget sound regions like Olympia and Tacoma area.
The young in this colony are probably 3 weeks or so from fledging. The martins are some of the last arriving martins int he North America. A few make it up to BC, Canada area.
This is Shilshole Bay next to the Ballard Elks Club lodge in Seattle, WA.
here is the exclusive photo of the ballard locksness monster. 14 bucks says that Stone Phillips tries to steal this image for his own gain...
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(A Seattle SUP-er approaches the spillway just after sunset.)
For my Flickr friends who aren't in Seattle, here's the real thing
I frequently post photos for use under Creative Commons, mostly so that educational or environmental organizations can use them to good end. That's also the main reason I post shots like this -- as illustrative images of certain practices or issues. I admit, though, that's it difficult for me to photograph an animal in distress, salmon or other.
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The Context:
This particular salmon was caught and struggling in a gillnet strung in front of the fish ladder at the Ballard Locks. When I first saw and photographed him (or her), he had just entangled himself and was thrashing in the net. By the time I came back, he was in this position pictured here, and looked to be fully asphyxiated or at least fully immobilized. I realize that for some people, this scene would not be distressing at all. It's the reality of gillnets and fishing, commercial or otherwise. But honestly, in all my years, I've never been able to grow a tough enough skin to be unaffected by these scenes.