Monday, June 4, 2012

Turbulent Falls

It's been pouring... I mean torrential, steady downpours here for two days now. Flood warnings abound. Yesterday, I posted an image of the door of the Saccarappa power station at Saccarappa Falls. Here is a shot of the falls. They are so hard to see, because we're at flood stage here. But take my word for it, these are the falls on the Presumpscot River in Westbrook, a suburb of Portland. The original name of  the city was Saccarappa... an Indian word meaning, "towards the rising sun."
Thanks Dina for getting me thinking...

The sun... well, perhaps Wednesday. I'm thinking positive here.

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18 comments:

  1. DinaJune 4, 2012 at 2:04 AM

    Oh gosh, speak of the devil! That looks very threatening. May you all be safe.

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  2. MalyssJune 4, 2012 at 2:17 AM

    All this water is very wild and impressive..be Careful and stay safe!

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  3. cieldequimperJune 4, 2012 at 2:24 AM

    Not quite as bad here but yeah not very much like summer at all.

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  4. Jenny WoolfJune 4, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    For one minute I thought that was the view in your street. I feel a bit better now I know they are the falls but still, it looks rough and a bit scary.

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  5. john bainJune 4, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    Oh no! I bet its on the way here. The rain I mean.

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  6. brattcatJune 4, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    hope the rain lets up today! be safe.

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  7. TexWisGirlJune 4, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    would love to take some of that rain off your hands. we've had a very dry month and half here again.

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  8. SharonJune 4, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    That water is looking a bit dangerous! I really can't imagine all the rain you've had.

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  9. Cezar and LéiaJune 4, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    oh I'm sending good energies for people there, please be safe!
    Léia

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  10. RedPatJune 4, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    The same conditions here on the weekend!

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  11. CheriJune 4, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    Wow, great shot, we are very dry here so I wish we could even it out.

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  12. KathyJune 4, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    We here in Texas are dry again even though the drought has been officially declared to be over. Wish we had some of that excess water you're finding at your place.

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  13. Bob CroweJune 4, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    The building seems to be sitting in the torrent. I'm surprised the foundation doesn't erode away.

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  14. RandyJune 4, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    That is some fast moving water. We could use some down South.

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  15. alexJune 4, 2012 at 11:41 PM

    that looks very foreboding. especially to a Californian. hope the weather is on the upswing soon!

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  16. AnonymousJune 5, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    Turbulent indeed!

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  17. PerthDailyPhotoJune 8, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    That looks a little disturbing Birdman. Hope that the sun did eventually come out for you.

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  18. Living In Williamsburg VirginiaJune 9, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Wow, a little too much water going somewhere in a hurry. Great shot.

    Darryl and Ruth :)

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