Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Tillicum Bridge

Last month I posted some photos of the Bay Street Bridge, noting that it was the second bridge to cross The Gorge when moving away from the harbor. The next bridge is the Selkirk Trestle, used exclusively by cyclists and pedestrians. The next bridge for automotive traffic is the Tillicum Bridge which crosses the Gorge at a very narrow place called Reversing Falls because of the vigorous tidal currents that change directions there according to the ebb and rise of the tides. In this photo the water is still at nearly high tide. Beneath the bridge on the right is an ancient shell midden.
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7 comments:

  1. JoJoFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    I remember when I took the gorge tour, we got as far as this bridge but the guide didn't want to take the little boat under b/c of the tidal bore. I asked him if it was like a miniature "Bay of Fundy". lol

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  2. JoJoFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    PS What's a shell midden?

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  3. Benjamin MadisonFebruary 8, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Hi JoJo - when the tide is really flowing here the current is VERY strong. A shell midden is basically a dump of shells that built up over over time in places where the indigenous peoples used to harvest and process shellfish. Middens often yield a great deal of information useful to archaeologists about how people lived and what they ate.

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  4. MargaretFebruary 8, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Very nice reflection. I like the stonework.

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  5. JackFebruary 8, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    An attractive scene. The passage is so narrow, I can see why the tide would be strong when the flow reverses.

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  6. AndyFebruary 9, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    Your photo has the ability to pull my eyes into the scene. Nice shot.

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  7. Steven ScottFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Nice landscape. Really professional blog. Thanks for sharing.

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