Friday, September 11, 2015

Rosedale - Lock #35

 Easterly end of Rosedale Lock

Saturday of the labour Day weekend was a warm summer day, a lovely one for photographing reflections. This is Rosedale lock on the Trent-Severn Waterway between Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay (Lake Huron).  This lock, said to be the second busiest on the entire system, connects Cameron Lake on the east to Balsam Lake on the west.

 Closing the easterly gate


 First boat in the lock, tied up while water fills the lock 

This family has been waiting for a few minutes, passing the time talking to the owners of other boats, mostly about their boats and whether you can sleep on them or not.

 Different water levels

Here you can see that the water on the westerly side is higher than the water on the east side. The reflections are so like liquid gold.

 Opening the westerly gates

Open!

Boats on the westerly side will soon be cleared to enter the lock and this time the water level will be lowered.

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24 comments:

  1. VPSeptember 11, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    I always like to watch locks at work: it is a quite simple thing, but I still find it fascinating...

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  2. Jenn JilksSeptember 11, 2015 at 7:05 AM

    I like people watching at locks, too! Great photos. Bye summer!
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  3. eileeninmdSeptember 11, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    Good morning, it is fun watching the boats in the lock. The process is interesting. Happy Friday, have a great weekend!

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  4. Author R. Mac WheelerSeptember 11, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    :O]

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  5. MadSnapperSeptember 11, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    i love the light in the last two photos and my favorite is the one with dog on board waiting for the lock to fill

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  6. MersadSeptember 11, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    Really cool water reflections!

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  7. AnvilcloudSeptember 11, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    Locks are endlessly interesting.

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  8. IndraniSeptember 11, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    That is cool. I would like to witness the whole process.

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  9. ShammickiteSeptember 11, 2015 at 11:29 AM

    I really enjoy watching the boats go through locks. Whenever I have had family visitors from UK or Australia, we always take a day trip to Niagara, and stop at the Welland Canal on the way to see the big tankers go through the locks.

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  10. William KendallSeptember 11, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    The lock system on that one is quite similar to the system on our Canal.

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  11. Sylvia KSeptember 11, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    Great reflections and it does look like a great trip!! Thanks as always for sharing the fun!! Have a wonderful weekend!!

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  12. RedPatSeptember 11, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    It is always so fascinating to watch any locks at work. Great late summer reflections, EG!

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  13. RoseSeptember 11, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    I would love to sit and watch them work...it is something I would never have thought of. At least pretty sure I wouldn't have.

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  14. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    I love locks....such a genius invention! And what lovely reflections too!

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  15. KathySeptember 11, 2015 at 5:07 PM

    I like the gold reflections. I don't think I'd like sleeping on that little boat, however.

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  16. CloudiaSeptember 11, 2015 at 5:24 PM

    Fascinating and lovely old tech that still works!







    ALOHA
    ComfortSpiral
    =^..^=

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  17. UnknownSeptember 11, 2015 at 5:37 PM

    Lovely pictures, it all looks so peaceful, I always think that boating is a really lovely and relaxing way to spend a day...

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  18. StephanieSeptember 11, 2015 at 9:43 PM

    It is interesting watching them and great shots!

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  19. Ruth HiebertSeptember 11, 2015 at 10:51 PM

    The reflections are gorgeous.

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  20. diane bSeptember 12, 2015 at 2:50 AM

    Locks are ingenious. Great series of shots and fun reflections.

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  21. Margaret Birding For PleasureSeptember 12, 2015 at 3:25 AM

    I love to stand at lock gtes and see boats going through. Great reflections. Have a lovely weekend

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  22. NatureFootstepSeptember 12, 2015 at 4:06 AM

    a beautiful lock with very colorful fences :) I like locks but we don´t have many of them :)

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  23. JeevanSeptember 12, 2015 at 9:17 AM

    Interesting waterway! Seems the family having a leisure time at the boat... along with their pet :)

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  24. LowellSeptember 12, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    These are lovely shots and I find the whole lock thing most interesting.

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