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Saturday, July 01, 2017

Hanford Reach National Monument: 27 Monuments Stop #13

White Bluffs Settlement Cabin
Hanford Reach National Monument.  Washington.  October 13, 2016.
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My visit to this monument looks like it was a lot briefer than Brent Rose's visit.  No time on the water, just checking out a couple sites in the Wahluke Unit of the monument, directly across the Columbia River from the old, historic nuclear plants, and a bit above, at one point, Rose's location on the water.





On my visit, it was a gray and misty day and I arrived at sunset (for what it was... nothing but increasingly dim and gloomy light).  I do have some more photos that I'll share in a later post, but I am trying to make tracks through as many monuments as possible today.

A couple quick notes...  This is the first monument to be managed by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).  Most of the land was already established as a National Wildlife Refuge before it was declared to be a national monument, so they retained the managment of the new monument.  It is the best preserved sagbrush step biome in Washington (and most of the west, for that matter) and contains the only "free-flowing," wild segment of the Columbia River left in the United States above the first dam.  For the rest of the river, it is just one reservoir backing all the way up to the next dam above...

There is very little development here.  A boat launch, a couple dirt roads, the viewpoint...  In fact, much of the monument is off limits to the public, including the entire Rattlesnake Unit.

The cabin at the top of the post is one of the oldest remaining structures in Franklin County, Washington.  It was a part of a settlement that built up at a natural crossing on the river, and was an important hub for steam ship, peaking between 1858 and 1870.  By the 1900s, most of the town was located across the river here, and was one of the towns wiped off the map completely with the establighment of the Hanford Project during World War II.


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USFWS: Hanford Reach National Monument Map (as of June 2017) - PDF 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5qJHnJC9HuANGItVW1rNElvVU0/view


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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Cabin Creek Falls and Still River

A. F. Litt: Lindsey Creek to Starvation Creek &emdash; Cabin Creek Falls and Still River (2015)

Cabin Creek Falls and Still River (2015)
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Washington. March 26, 2015
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Photo of the Day by A. F. Litt: March 26, 2015

It's been awhile since I've posted a photo of the day, but I took this one while out working on www.RecreatingTheHCRH.org and really liked it, for what it is...



Saturday, January 03, 2015

Misty Gray Day on the Historic Columbia River Highway

A. F. Litt: HCRH State Trail - John B Yeon State Park to Moffett Creek &emdash; Beacon Rock and Old Utility Pole from New Trail

Beacon Rock and Old Utility Pole from New Trail
HCRH State Trail. September 15, 2013
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Photo of the Day by A. F. Litt: January 3, 2015

I don’t have much time today, so I am not posting a “new” picture, but one that has been on the Recreating the Historic Columbia River Highway site for a month or so…  I first posted it there while I was on break from the Photo of the Day, but I almost went ahead and did a one off POTD post at the time, I liked this photo so much.

It is shot from the new HCRH state trail looking down towards actual location of the old highway, with one of the few old utility poles that still mark the course of the original route.  This was one of the grayest of drizzly Oregon autumn gray days, but it was very nice.  The new State Trail was not officially open yet (traffic was allowed on this one weekend only for the dedication ceremonies) and the final small details were still under construction. 

Being late in the day on Sunday, I had the whole trail to myself, and it was a very nice walk that afternoon, alone in the mists, with the peaks "...like sentinels in the Gorge of the Columbia. The clouds play[ing] 'hide and seek' around their heads, and the eagles mak[ing] their nests among the crags." 

For more information: http://www.recreatingthehistoriccolumbiariverhighway.org/john-b-yeon-state-park-to-tanner-creek

On www.aflitt.com: http://www.aflitt.com/hcrh-statetrail-yeontomoffett/e38762c64

On 500px: https://500px.com/photo/94510025/beacon-rock-and-old-utility-pole-from-new-trail-by-a-f-litt

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Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Cool aerial video of Steamboat Rock & Grand Coulee

Some neat video shot over some of my old stomping grounds…

Flying Grand Coulee and Steamboat Rock - YouTube:

Published on Aug 29, 2013 Take off from Grand Coulee Airport flying over Grand Coulee Dam, Columbia River, Lake Roosevelt, Northrup Canyon, Banks Lake, Steamboat Rock. Flying a Northwing Trike WSC (weight shift control) Light Sport Aircraft with Rotax 582 65hp 2 stroke and GT5 Wing. Filmed with wing tip mounted GoPro 3 Black Edition in 1080P, edited in Premier Pro. Converted to 720P for web share.


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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

First Nations of the Gorge: Columbia Gorge Discovery Center Photo Archive

Since I will be taking part in a photo shoot with a Native American theme in the Gorge this weekend, I thought I'd share some historical photos...

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center Photo Archive


Catalog Num: 2002.13.28
Condition: Good
Date: 
Location: Celilo Falls
Title: 
Content: Indian fishing with dipnet in eddy of the Columbia river.
Other Notes: Used as cover photo for 1987 WCHS calendar. Remarks on back. Duplicate measures same size.
Photographer: 
Copyright: Published


Many more photos after the break...

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Clouds, Crown Point, & Beacon Rock

Clouds, Crown Point, & Beacon Rock.  Women's Forum Viewpoint.  Columbia River National Scenic Area.  Oregon.  October 16, 2012.  Featured Photo by A. F. Litt:  October 20, 2012

Clouds, Crown Point, & Beacon Rock.  Women's Forum Viewpoint.  Columbia River National Scenic Area.  Oregon.  October 16, 2012.  Featured Photo by A. F. Litt:  October 20, 2012

This is the first post in a successor series to my Photo of the Day posts.  No time frame, maybe more than one a day, maybe almost never…  We’ll see how it goes.  I may not even post them here every time, instead just focusing on 500px and deviantArt

What I would like to do is pick my favorite out of every batch I edit.  We’ll see how that goes.  That is one idea.  But I don’t want to make many rules for this or I might end up right where I was before, and then I’ll just end up back where I was with the Photo of the Day series…

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Monday, May 21, 2012

Photo of the Day by A. F. Litt: May 21, 2012, Confluence Project Bird Blind by Maya Lin

Confluence Project Bird Blind. Sandy River Delta. Troutdale, Oregon. February 27, 2011. Photo of the day, May 21, 2012.

Confluence Project Bird Blind. Sandy River Delta. Troutdale, Oregon. February 27, 2011. Photo of the day, May 21, 2012.

Photo of the Day, May 19, 2011. Taken February 27, 2011. Bird watching blind, Sandy River Delta / Thousand Acres, Troutdale, Oregon.

Confluence Project:

Learn about Confluence Project, an unprecedented interpretive artwork by artist Maya Lin at seven sites along the Columbia River basin.

Confluence Project – Sandy River Delta:

When you enter the restored forest ecosystem at Sandy River Delta, you'll encounter an elliptical bird blind, which embodies Confluence Project's commitment to sustainability and ecologically aware artistry. Stroll up a gently curving 150-foot ramp to the bird blind, constructed of sustainably harvested, durable black locust wood. From this quiet spot, you can view birds and wildlife that inhabit the area today as you learn about the flora and fauna-some of which are now extinct, endangered or threatened species-that existed here 200 years ago. The artwork serves as a lasting reminder of the impact humans have had on the environment and a model for a new way to envision the connection between people and the natural world.

maya lin: 'the confluence project': 
new york based architectural firm maya lin are currently working on 'the confluence project', a multiple site project in the western USA. lin created a series of seven large art / landscape installations along the columbia river, based on the cultural history of the sites. it encompasses work in over 15,000 acres of state and federal land that is now being restored as an integral part of the project.

throughout these projects lin is carefully redesigning these spaces so that one's first connection is to the landscape itself- giving visitors an immediate and powerful connection back to the land. while also embedding historical and cultural histories into each place giving one a deeper understanding of these sites.


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Sunday, May 06, 2012

The Final Cut: May 2008

Camas.  Bridal Veil Viewpoint.  Columbia River Gorge.  Oregon.  May 16, 2008.OMSI.  Portland, Oregon.  May 26, 2008.Bridal Veil.  Columbia River Gorge, Oregon.  May 16, 2008.  Photo of the Day, February 20, 2012.OMSI.  Portland, Oregon.  May 26, 2008.OMSI.  Portland, Oregon.  May 26, 2008.

Not a lot back in 5/08…  Mostly taking pictures at work, it was a busy summer, but not so much in my private life.

Here are links and slide shows…  

On Facebook:

May 2008

May 2008 – Family Photos

 

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Photo of the Day by A. F. Litt: February 7, 2012, Sherrard Point

Camus, Washington from Sherrard Point.  Photo of the Day, February 7, 2012.  Larch Mountain, Oregon.  June 19, 2004.
Camas, Washington from Sherrard Point. Photo of the Day, February 7, 2012. Larch Mountain, Oregon. June 19, 2004.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Photo of the Day by A. F. Litt: January 24, 2012, You Can’t Go Forward From Here (1)

From 000-FB Photo of the Day

You Can't Go Forward From Here (1). Photo of the Day, January 24, 2012. Old Vantage Road. Columbia River Gorge, Washington. July 20, 2008.

Across the river from yesterday’s photo…

Old Vantage Road West Side

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Photo of the Day by A. F. Litt: January 23, 2012, End of the Line

From 000-FB Photo of the Day

The End of the Line. Photo of the Day, January 23, 2012. Old Vantage Road. Columbia River Gorge, Washington. July 23, 2008.

Well, not without getting wet, at least.  Geotagging this picture, I noticed this in Google Earth…

Old Vantage Road 1232012 51201 PM

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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Photo of the Day by A. F. Litt: October 11, 2011, Stonehenge Replica

From 000-FB Photo of the Day


Photo of the Day, October 15, 2011. Taken June 22, 2008. Stonehenge Replica. Columbia River Gorge, Washington.

If it isn't becoming obvious, I am getting some short term burn out with photography and may be taking a short break from the Photo of the Day. Only a few days, though, at the most!

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Monday, June 13, 2011

Columbia River Flooding, Rooster Rock State Park

Minor flooding along the banks of the Columbia this month. These were taken at Rooster Rock State Park in the Gorge on June 5, 2011.

Here is the official flood warning from today:

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE COLUMBIA RIVER AT VANCOUVER.
* AT 2 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS...16.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THIS RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN
16.0 AND 16.5 FEET FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...AND FALL BELOW
FLOOD TOWARDS THE END OF THE WEEK.
* IMPACT...ABOVE 16 FT...FLOODING IN LOCALIZED AREAS BUT
IMPACTS ARE MINOR.


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From 000-FB Photo of the Day



The complete set, warts and all:
Columbia River Flooding, Rooster Rock State Park, June 2011