Whatcom Creek Rolling Along
by Cheryl Rose
Title
Whatcom Creek Rolling Along
Artist
Cheryl Rose
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Beautiful Whatcom Creek in Bellingham, Washington moves fast over rocks after winter snows melt and weeks of rain. The word Whatcom (or Xwtqwem) means noisy or rumbling water in the language of the Lummi Nation. This 4-mile creek starts at the dam near the fish hatchery in Whatcom Falls Park where the creek goes over many falls, from about 350 feet (110 m) to about 80 feet above sea level.
Whatcom Creek winds through Bellingham and empties into Bellingham Bay at Maritime Heritage Park. The coastal native Salish peoples used the mouth of Whatcom Creek to land canoes, camp, fish and gather shellfish. During the salmon run season, large salmon can be spotted jumping the falls. Deer, mink, and beaver are commonly observed along Whatcom Creek, as are tracks and scat of otter, coyote, raccoons, and other small to mid-size mammals. Bird watchers will find a variety of feathered friends including the amusing little American Dipper, golden-crowned kinglets, brown creepers, downy woodpeckers, red-wing blackbirds, the multicolored wood duck, and the barred owl, a daytime hunter who sometimes wades into shallow water to grab crayfish. At the mouth of Whatcom Creek emptying into Bellingham Bay you'll see shoreline birds like seagulls and Blue Herons.
Whatcom Creek Rolling Along is one of five photographs included in my Whatcom Creek series.
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March 20th, 2017
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Comments (13)
RC DeWinter
Oh I am overtired, I commented before I realized I had already liked and faved this...LOL...shows my taste is consistent, I guess. But I did pin it!
Cheryl Rose replied:
LOL, double, triple likes/faves/pins are always appreciated, friend! Thank you, friend!
Skip Willits
You have captured the mystery of these small creeks so well here. As a fisherman I can appreciate all the different shades of water representing holds for my quarry and the slower shutter brings out those spots. Nicely done Cheryl.
Cheryl Rose replied:
Thank you, Skip! The different shades and depths in water are so beautiful and I am happy you enjoyed this image as a fisherman and photographer! Really appreciate your lovely comment. :)